'Twas the Night Ares Ditched Us
'Twas five months before Christmas, and all 'round the table
Executives sat there, devising a fable
The employee bonus, it wasn't real good
The ELT screwed us the best that they could
Their plan it was simple. They said all last year
"We're on track for bonus, don't worry, don't fear"
They hinted a payout, and acted so smug
Then at the last moment, they pulled out the rug
The truth of low profits came out in November
"But give extra effort from now through December"
But how did we do it with few that remain?
They threatened and strong-armed and caused mental pain
They sent the new VP out to every site
Made everyone work more, from morning to night
Got twenty plus hours, each week, unpaid work
This lead to a much bigger ELT perk
He called to the workers; they came to the room
What could they expect, was it good news or gloom?
It seemed he was angry, his face it turned red
He turned to the workers, and here's what he said
"You're lazy, talk too much, and need to do more
"Ten hours won't cut it, you need to add four
"We monitor cardswipes and add up the time
"For at-home worked hours you get not a dime"
Though spoken by CS, it sounded to me
A message from SH, SK and TD
My one quarter bonus - what I took home sucks
We all know they just got their big bonus bucks
Excellent.
Just how did we do this, with all this workload
A third of the site, through last year, hit the road
I'm sure that the clients, and soon FDA
Will notice the shortcuts we still take today
Just what is expected when jobs go unfilled?
When workers feel threatened, and morale gets killed?
Our future in question, and home life on hold?
Big ELT bonus since Alcrummys sold
The workday had ended, I felt like a rube
My head sunk right down, and I sulked to my cube
I sat in my chair and logged into Café
And spent some time reading what others did say
I searched AAI in all these message boards
Its gone downhill fast with these new overlords
The message was clear to those looking for hire
Stay far far away from this big dumpster fire
"Please, stop" and "The Clown Show", and ask if "World Class?"
One even suggests a new name, "Clammy Ass."
"Barbie dolls" , "what a joke", "Limits and Greed"
My heart and my soul said: its not what I need
I found a new job some weeks after that day
I've been here three months by the middle of May
I go to work happy, not bummed out and tense
The grass is much greener this side of the fence
My story has ended, I hope you enjoyed
I'm sure their new owner is rather annoyed
You know how they got the low price before summer?
The reason begins with the parking lot hummer
Enjoy your retirement
January 8, 2002