Through sheer hard work and industry
She climbed the organizational ladder steadily
As she reached the top echelons she had a vision
Of a smoothly running ship, the picture of perfection
She had high standards to which she conformed
Difficult to achieve, they made people squirm
She could not withstand distress of other employees
She thought everyone she needed to please
So she bent backwards, trying to clean after
The less-than-perfect work presented to her
This led to a vicious circle where work she accumulated
While the quality of work of her juniors deteriorated
Soon she was exhausted, irritable, stressed out
Pleasing everyone had taken a toll, no doubt
As her cheerful demeanor morphed into a frown
Her ability to keep her staff happy also went down
She felt like a victim, others she resented
There was no one to whom she could have vented
Her predicament, she could not give the impression
That she was incapable of handling her position
**
Then one day when everything spun out of control
She took a few moments to reflect, search her soul
And asked herself why she was ready to bend
To please everyone else to no definite end
She decided her strategy she needed to revise
There were certain boundaries she needed to devise
Not everyone was going to be happy, or easy to please
Realizing this put her mind somewhat at ease
She needed to gain confidence of those who appreciated
Her work ethic and her style, she had underestimated
The number of people who had nothing but admiration
For her work and her commitment, it was a revelation
She decided she would be empathetic but firm
With her sub-ordinates, soon they would learn
To match the high standards to which she aspired
To fulfil her promise for the position she had acquired
**
This is the tale of many women in positions
Of power, they often complicate their situations
By aiming for perfection, trying to please everyone
That is just not how the job gets done!
So here’s a piece of my humble advice
Stick to your standards, and never compromise!
Nice piece of advice
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Thank you- something I realized recently
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Lovely write up and so inspiring. We can’t make everyone happy- the crux.
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Thank you!
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