The workers are worthy I have been in church and heard a lot of sermons. I’ve listened to preachers on the radio and TV for decades, and I can say that I have heard many sermons about how the employee needs to work harder. “Work as unto the Lord! Work as though Jesus is watchingContinue reading “What Is Jesus Worth?”
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Writing Like An Aristocrat
I’m a rebel, baby! I’m a rebel. I always have been. I do not just obey, for the sake of obedience. You will notice this in my writing and style. I probably drive some editors and English teachers crazy, because I don’t obey their rules unless it suits me. I’ve been this way since IContinue reading “Writing Like An Aristocrat”
Stop Making Bad Bosses Acceptable
Employers can be narcissists too. Do you remember in the “Christmas Carol” story by Charles Dickens, when Bob Cratchit asked for more coal in the stove for heat in his office. Do you remember how Scrooge responded with disdain? Those bosses still exist. Remember hearing stories of the employers during the industrial revolution, and inContinue reading “Stop Making Bad Bosses Acceptable”
“You Hate Authority”
Duh! “You hate authority!” That’s what my last employer said to me. No. I don’t hate anything. But… I oppose false authority. I oppose abusers with authority they don’t deserve. I oppose narcissists with authority. I oppose nit pickers who use authority to make life hard on people. I oppose lying authority who deceive thoseContinue reading ““You Hate Authority””
Happy Place
Are you trying to escape? I was asleep, and in my happy place. I’m not sure where that is, but it is a place where I finally relax. It is a place where everything is ok. Where there are no problems. I was there, and I was happy; until suddenly I was pounced on. IContinue reading “Happy Place”
Nobody Wants To Work Anymore, They Say.
Maybe They Don’t Want To Be Your Slave? I have heard people say this over and over. “Nobody wants to work any more.” I see it written online, and I hear it out of the mouths of those around me. I really do not agree, and I’m going to tell you why. First, I thinkContinue reading “Nobody Wants To Work Anymore, They Say.”
For Them
A Poem About Our Work Americans give their entire lives, to bosses who don’t care about them. We adjust our lives to make room for 40 plus hours devoted to them. We neglect our health, our spirits, our souls, and our families for them. We buy special clothes, and behave in special ways to pleaseContinue reading “For Them”
What About Tipping
Opinions by Chris Bunton I pretty much have an opinion on virtually everything, and as a writer, I want you to read about it. It’s who I am. So, here’s my opinion on tipping. I treat it as helping people. It has nothing to do with their work or quality of work, (unless they totallyContinue reading “What About Tipping”
School Daze
Labor Poem by Chris Bunton In my school dazemy younger dumber daze,I learned many things,but not what I need. I admit I rejected themlike a bad boy does.It’s my fault, they say.It’s my fault, I’m poor. I kind of know what verbs areand what X+T might be.But, what do I do when a cop calls?HowContinue reading “School Daze”
Work Harder
A Hard Life By Chris Bunton Work harderand pull those boot straps.You’ll have the dream, they sayyou’ll get fatter. But not today;today you’ll tighten your belts.You and your kids will waitfor a future time to play. Work yourself to deathand we will take a third.A little more here.A little more there. Work harder,get 2 orContinue reading “Work Harder”
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