# A Trinket… For A Minute’s Consideration?

Author: Apolarbear17
Tags: Firing, Impersonal, Recovering, Vent Poetry, awards, life, work

So I mentioned in the description when I first posted this poem that it’s an evergreen subject and that stands even if it’s not something that’s exactly happened to me. The subject is being let go and stressed out/unappreciated at work. My job is still currently fine for now but as said this is more of a general, kind of impersonal piece if that makes sense. Originally posted in September 2024.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **A Trinket… For A Minutes Consideration?**

 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By: A.X. Bueno&nbsp;

 

 

The value of many years of work&nbsp;

 

Is something they consider only when it makes profits stay high and things go smooth&nbsp;

 

Even when it hasn't been long but you do a lot&nbsp; and they let you go in a way that'll irk&nbsp;

 

Treating it so inevitably and casually not even trying to soothe&nbsp;

 

The burning sting of being laid off or fired as they let you go&nbsp;

 

All those years where you gave them so much of your time and gave them your all

 

But you're still at the mercy of the corporate ladder especially by those seeking to grow&nbsp;

 

Meaning someone else's relentless climb to the top can also be your unfair fall&nbsp;

 

Plus they can be not only below but above as they cause stress to build&nbsp;

 

And good days at work become harder to recall&nbsp;

 

Till we're back at the job letting you go with probably feeling relieved yet unfulfilled&nbsp;

 

As there's so much of your life that'll have to be rebuilt, remade

 

For your troubles you'll be left with your awards and accolades&nbsp;

 

And probably not even severance&nbsp;

 

Thinking about all praise and awards you got that never came with a raise&nbsp;

 

Now you've got to figure out what next to do&nbsp;

 

All these years and they force you to bounce back now&nbsp;

 

With whatever experience and money you've got left and all the keepsakes they gave you &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;  
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Source: https://sofurry.com/s/J1OjOyAn