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confidence

Best Foot Forward

May 24, 2019 by Deanna Repose Oaks

Stepping out, dressed to the nines
Wondering if I’ll conquer this time
After failing so many times before
Can I survive failure, even once more?
Resume in hand, smile on my face
Please tell me, am I in the right place?
Don’t say I’m overqualified for the job
I work hard; am not a slob
I’ll do whatever needs to be done
Please pick me as the ONE
I can’t go back home failed
Our future already derailed
The present is on shaky ground
Please help me turn it around

 I'm afraid to say sir/ma'am
 It is out of my hands
 I am so sorry I have to say
 The job was given away
 Thank you so much for your time
 Too bad you were so late in line
 There are so many with your pleas
 We can't hire everyone, don't you see?
 Your suit is nice; your resume grand
 I hope you can understand

Is it my fault, or is it yours?
Does it matter when I enter through the doors?
Stepping in, dressed for success
Wondering how I’m in this mess
Still failing, as before
Is it the suit I wore?

Filed Under: Random Poetry Tagged With: confidence, Job search, lack of confidence, new job, resume

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