Happy Weary Industry

By Rhiannonw

Wed, 25 May 2022
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Labourers wearily industrious
in farm, field and hill -
will they more leisure gain
if machines take the strain?
Industrial revolution.
Folks flock to factory and mill
stuffiness and smoke,
industrious, work tedious,
monotonous,
‘We need wage to feed us
and friendliness to cheer us
but new machines may free us
from much of the pollution.
and even bring an internet solution
that we might Work From Home –
happily, industriously
but in this life it's
always sometimes wearily!'

[IP:: industry]

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Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

Food for thought & They want us to work from home so they can get more out of you. Exploitation. And Saving on transport office space etc. It is not a good thing. Not good for health either. Might as well live sleep in your office.

Keep well!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for commenting.
It seems to work both ways, in that for some it seems to be their desire to save time/money by working at home. I suppose some enjoy more fresh air, it they live somewhere nice, but miss out on meeting people and friendships. Wherever we are in work or history, always some troubles in this life, but some have more troubles than others, Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

"Folks flock to factory and mill.." "Some nice alliteration and a good rhythm to this one, Rhiannon. Enjoyed. Paul :) 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks for that, Paul. I do enjoy it myself if some rhymes, rhythms, alliteration etc come in in a natural way to help the dynamic and impact of the piece. Rhianno

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

My brother likes working from home, but hates that his boss has a link on his computer to know exactly what he's doing all the time. Interesting what working from home will do to public transport. Also worrying for people who rely on workers' lunch breaks to sell food and coffee etc. But on a program I heard rtecently, a boss was complaining he couldn't get staff to come back full time anymore, and surely the internet energy used must be less than the transport and office energy? Some part of the solution we need, as you say. I hope all the caterers get new work

I  don't know if it was the subject matter, but your rhymes made me think of pistons :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

As you say, Di, the issues are complex and vary from individual to individual, and always difficult when they affect the job scene. As I said above, there are always difficulties in this present world, but we have to try to help where we can, and deal with the problems that arise when different issues that can be of benefit arise eg machines help, but cause pollution, and now the problems and benefits from more working from home and dependent on electonic media.. Also, progress inventions always have potential for good, but also for misuse! Rhiannon

 

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Submitted by Nolan on

I slept in my office for a while those days in the ivory tower. Spooky. No-one knows you when you're down and out. I did most of my work at home those days already it is not such a good thing. The one big thing is missing the traffic that is just time and money down the drain. And working at home saves a lot of money all-in-all but you hardly see any of it.

Reminds of TS Elliot – Preludes. Very good poem I'd give a cherry!

& Nolan

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

My son works from home, and prefers it to going on the train or bus - with extra hours and pollution, etc.  He is soon moving to his new rented house. Just has to make sure his electronics work before he takes the final step.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad it works well for him! Rhiannon