Real Job

Get a real job, I’m told

One where you work 9.00am - until you’re old

Get a real job, you say

One with PDPs and proper pay

One with targets, paid holiday

Get a real job, for pity’s sake

But, I pay taxes, improve CXs

Send emails from three inboxes

I too know a few colleagues you might call toxic

I do PR and I’m a PA, a business manager who sorts financial aid

This is marketing, right here?

Tell me, where is this not clear?

My hours might not look the same as yours, and though I work from studios, not office floors

Please think

The next time you come to me to feel less stressed, distressed, duress

When I stand with you as you process, your work mess, keep you calm so you impress

On that big pitch

That if we’re honest - you won’t remember one year on from it

That my job is real, takes skill, has value, and if we honestly ask ourselves

Just Who

Benefits most from my unreal job, fake work, time in lieu, sabbatical, cop out, phase, lazy, hobby

That it’s you,

Just you