How good do you feel when you have to work with a close colleague who bugs you with his lethargy? You know he might be a good individual personally, but he is not a responsible colleague who willingly takes his share of official, allocated tasks. You feel uncomfortable often and his attitude affects your career and your output immensely. Sadly, such people throng in many work-places and thrive on their luck. How long will their luck last is another matter altogether. Read on and enjoy!!
THE LUCKY TOAD !!!
"Take it easy, don't worry, Shanta!"
I hear this part of the chorus
"Don't be ruffled", I am told
"Forget, do not make a fuss!!"
I wonder if this is correct -
I mean, the meaning I got,
Did I hear "what he does"?
Or was it, "What he does not"!
His lethargy surely bugs all
The awful indifference galore
It makes no difference to him at all
If duties suffer, OR much more...
Timeliness is very important
In all matters of good service
This has never been implemented
With time, on all counts, he cheats
Are we making an Annual Workplan?
Oh!, he never has a 'plan'
Working out the cost.... or budget
Is not his style, never his elan
Regarding an official outreach
You never, from him, hear
It is the superior who makes the move
Sometimes reluctantly, he adheres
When others run around responsibly
He seems to be always cool
Unless cornered, he does nothing
We see his ploy, we are no fool...
He talks on points and also in circles,
Others forget where he began
This is his method, he does admit
And he never says, "I Can"...
He sits back and enjoys each day
He sees others tense - with loads
He has a silent lingering smirk
Isn't he the lucky toad ??
- © Shanta Ramakrishnan
(written on April 05, 2010)
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