Work Enjoyment.

Goldfinch60



In our long lives we need to work,

Work to earn money to live.

Some jobs we do not like

But need to go to them unwillingly.

Some are alright, nothing special

But we work hard at them,

To ensure we can exist in life.

Sometimes though we find a job,

A job we enjoy,

And in enjoying that job

We find that with that enjoyment

We never seem to have to work again.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Online Online)
  • Published: May 12th, 2021 01:03
  • Comment from author about the poem: I worked for forty seven years and one month before retiring and during that time I felt I quite enjoyed my work.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 50
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  • Caring dove

    It’s nice to be able to have a job that you can actually enjoy . Many people don’t have jobs they like and I guess it probably affects their moods , and how they feel

    Glad you enjoyed your job

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you yellowrose, yes I am so grateful for the life I have had.

      Andy

    • orchidee

      Good write Gold.

    • Neville


      my word tis good to hear .. and read of course .. well done you .. and by the way, those last two lines are quite brilliant and true ....... N

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Neville, yes I feel privileged that my working life went so well.

        Andy

      • Doggerel Dave

        Give me retirement (in comfortable circumstances) any day - and preferably for as long as possible.
        Good attempt to get 'em productive again though, Andy.

        • Goldfinch60

          I am retired and have been for 9 years and I am busier than ever.

          Andy

        • John Prophet

          Creating with our minds and hands,
          can be a fulfilling thing.

          • Goldfinch60

            It certainly can John, thank you.

            Andy

          • Andy Hunter

            Very true Andy some jobs were more a vocation which were a pleasure, whilst others were simply dire. Great piece of writing 👍

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Andy, so very true.

              Andy

            • dusk arising

              I've been working 54 years (the last 40 yrs working self employed) and I am just giving up on it.... all NI stamps fully paid since day one.
              I'm looking forward to enjoying retirement.

              • Goldfinch60

                That’s great da, you have earned your retirement, enjoy it to the best of your ability.

                Andy

              • SureshG

                If we love what we do, then we do what we love
                and then, even the hardship of our work, melts away.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Very true Suresh, thank you.

                  Andy

                • Accidental Poet

                  In 51 years of working, I've learned many things. At 13 I really had no idea what I wanted to do, and not a lot of influence in how to work. But over time I did begin to learn that I was starting to know what it meant to want to make a difference. And from various people I've learned that I need to hold myself accountable for what I do. And you're right Andy, loving what you do is a happy life. Beautiful write. ; )

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you AP, going though life you learn things that cannot be taught, it is called experience.

                    Andy



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