Gainfully Unemployed
By Lynxear
Midlife crisis hits all they say, happened to me in the usual way, crept up...when I least expected it... Why should I toil for another man’s profit? Earn my own bread and keep all of it, seemed like a good idea...at the time... So gave up a career of 15 or so years, entered the unknown, kinda wet behind the ears, learn from your mistakes...that’s what I say... The wife’s not sure that I am of sound mind. Says I’m not sighted, but really am blind, I know what I’m doing...yeah right!... Mistakes I made and there were quite a few, teaming up with partners that I hardly knew was not the best plan...as I look back... A minority share of the corporate pie, I’m working on “sweat equity”, no salary (sigh!) labouring for the future, yes!...But whose?... A minority shareholder is not what it ought to be, appears to me a lot like slavery, hoping...that things will get better... Comes the time when tensions reach a point where you feel you just have to leave this joint, it’s a matter of pride...and dignity... So now I’m on the street, no where to go, of course, the wife says, "I told you so!" that’s exactly...what I need... She always knew that I’d screw up, probably read it from the bottom of a cup, I’m nothing but a lazy bum...her opinion... So I hit that networking and resume trail seems like I'm searching for the holy grail, friends are pleasant...but distant... They shake your hand and wish you good luck, your smile seems plastic as you try to buck up your courage...no mean feat... The days go on, rejections pile high you get up next morning to start a new lie, I'm not unemployed...I'm a consultant... Semi-retirement is not bad you see if it were not for the poverty, Lord, I'd love to see...a paycheck... But don't worry or fret about my lot I was the one that put me in this spot and I'll get out...never fear... Being out of work just isn't for me, I'm biding my time, looking for opportunity, I call it...being "gainfully unemployed"... (c) Jim Nov/96 Written November 1st, 1996 © on Nov 30 2001 12:08 AM PST 0 • 20 • 10
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"Midlife crisis hits all they say,..."