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| first one into work, sitting in a dark building with my little task light on. it occurs to me that a lot of my life is like this. |
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| I have found the best way to relate to people at work is to treat them like wild animals: approach them slowly, with care; never show any fear or lack of confidence; never turn your back on them; let sleeping dogs lie; if anyone gives you any crap, raise your arms up high so as to appear tall, wave them about menacingly, and make a loud, intimidating noise. always assume they are irrational and acting from primitive emotions. realize they always seek to gain a competitive advantage at your expense. let them know you are the alpha male. |
| *David Barker* is the author of dozens of chapbooks of poetry and short stories. In the 1970s, while earning his Master's degree in English from CSULB, he became involved in the Los Angeles area poetry scene. His memoir of that time, CHARLES BUKOWSKI SPIT IN MY FACE, was reprinted in the anthology, DRINKING WITH BUKOWSKI. His latest collection, THE LUNCH HOUR POEMS, is out from Bottle Of Smoke Press. David lives with his family in Oregon where he works as a computer database manager. **LINK** to David's website: http://www.geocities.com/drbarker23/ |
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