A Smooth Night At Work
Even Better Than I Expected
One third of my day is put to the test
Where I get to use all my talents
Repeating the same job that I have been doing for the past thirty one years
There have been changes that I had to adapt to
Co-workers have come and gone
I pretend I am in the Army
Where each worker is a new enlisted recruit
I am a seasoned veteran and have earned my stripes
We work together towards a common goal
I keep my distance
Because after training they will be the first to be sent to the frontlines
I try not to get attached because I know some people won't make it
Other people might last a little longer even a few years
All the workers have come for different reasons
Each hoping to earn money and further themselves
For some employees it's their first job
The experienced workers guide and teach them
Helping them learn and adjust to the fast paced environment
Learning the in and the outs
I go up and beyond teaching them short cuts to save them time
My little secrets that have helped me get where I am today
I only have fifteen more years and I can take an early retirement
By then I plan to leave with enough money to do other things with my life
Traveling to different states
Just my wife and I
Sightseeing and filling up each day relaxing
Enjoying the good life
Until now we have little time
Like so many other people trying to squeeze in the most of each day
I have noticed most days all seem to blend
Like adding all kinds of different fruit in
After a few minutes it all looks the same
It is really pretty funny
Because every year I plan and dream
Of this day
When I can leave my bosses and job behind
I left out the tough times purposely
The people I didn't get along with
When I was feeling a little blue and down and out
The times I struggled
Now I know from trial and error
The only things that really count
Are the good times like tonight
When we had fun in work
Tonight the managers treated us nice
They ordered Chinese food for the crew
Thanking us for all our hard work
To this day
I try to analyze every situation
Looking back at all the great times
I push on when others sleep
I focus on the good
I try to tie everything together in a nice package
So one day I will read about my life
Making me feel like anything in life is possible
If I just write about it
It is only a matter of time before it happens
