HIRING!! EQUAL Opportunity Employer!

As a tribute to Black History Month, I wrote the following poem as it relates to my past experiences as a black woman in corporate America. In no way does it reflect every company but sadly it describes some. Maybe one day, the world will actually live up to the "equal opportunity" creed towards EVERYONE that it so eloquently swears to in it's Constitution. Although discrimination is still practiced at times, in no way does it stop me from pursuing the visions that God has placed within me and I hope it doesn't stop you! No need for me to let my oppressors stop me and no need for me to make excuses. I'd rather make moves. I urge you to do the same and spread the word to the younger generation. There are too many talented individuals in the world to give up so PRESS FORWARD. You have something valuable to offer. Also please exercise your right to VOTE this year! Do not deceive yourselves into thinking that it doesn't matter. Too many people have fought, bled, and died for the right that we now have today, not only as African Americans but women as well! Don't let that sacrifice be in vain!

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Equal Opportunity Employer! That's right! We encourage all to apply! There's promotional opportunity in this place. Your limit is the sky. We play no favorites here. Hard work is all we require. That along with blond maybe brown hair and ocean blue eyes. That is our vision here in this corporate world. The place of success and dreams. The place where stockings are black, multi colored ties & crisp seams. I'm sorry did you just say your name was Naomi last name Jenkins..uh uh I'm sorry I lied. The job is no longer available so your application I'll have to deny. The system we have here is such a mess. It states one thing but I know whats best. You see I'm the hiring manager and my mind was in jumbles. Sure I'll speak up, sorry for the mumbles.

I spoke ahead of my thinking. But listen, would you like to apply for a janitorial position? I HEAR it's a fun job and we'll immediately hire if I have your permission. What's that you ask? Of course my first name isn't Jim and last name Crow. Listen Naomi, I'm trying to help you out, take this janitorial position and in 10-20 years you'll grow. What's that? You say you have a master's degree? Hmm..that's impressive but have we now resorted to lying and why must you act so aggressive? Everyone knows that you people don't like to read. Thanks for the brief entertainment though, you guys are good at meeting that need!

Alright, Alright, Noami, I don't have all day to go back & forth with you. As stated before you're just not qualified..oops I meant it isn't available...at least not to you.

Try back in 90 days and I'll see if we have something open. Possibly the mail room or as stated before you can push our brooms, vacuum our floors, change the paper towels and our soap. Now if I was really racist or bias, I wouldn't have tipped you off with that so let go of the "racist card" that you people cling to and instead smile, tap dance, and be glad. 

Be happy for the crumbs I hand you and forget about what you deserve. Oops what I meant to say was stop being so lazy and go to work! Haven't you listened to the Republican debates? The current state of america is biserk!! We're taking our country back because Barack is getting on our nerve. 

All this talk of taxing the rich more and helping the poor!? What kind of plan is that!! Doesn't he know we live by the creed of MORE, MORE, MOOOORE! Who cares about the poor! Who cares whether they survive?! What does that have to do with me and mine?? My only concern is  MY money, MY homes, My friends, & their wives. Your president is messing up the process of things. He is bringing us stress! All up on CNN, singing Al Green while walking around with a black wife who possesses so much finesse. NO! This can't be! He has too much! Getting to big for his britches. Giving orders like he's running things and such.

We're TRYING to take him down a notch so watch and take note but then again I have no worries because your people don't vote.

Anyway, this was fun Naomi but I'm hanging up now. Let you talk & me actually listen? Bwahaha...that I won't allow. 

I've said all I've wanted to say.  So you be blessed now ya hear?! God bless & have a nice day!

Happy Learning!

Nata Bee

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