The document contains several poems and passages about different careers and work experiences. The first poem describes disliking doing dishes. The second poem is about a restless boy daydreaming of his future. The third passage is a father advising his son to consider college after high school to avoid difficult construction work. The fourth poem is a prayer for guidance and strength in construction work. The last passage is someone deciding they need a career change and to stop wasting time.

1. My Career

3. Die washing
dishes?
By Lynn Barry
Wash wash wash
Wash wash
The dishes
Visions of me
Standing there
Thinking I have
Not a care
Thump thump
The heart
Plugs the pump
Into the soap suds
I slump
No not the way to
go
Washing dishes
No No No

4. Bad Day
By Mike Pahnlick
The smell of gasoline
A restless boy
daydreaming
A day in a life.

6. Son, you did the bare
minimum in high school and
graduated with decent
grades. You should try
college! But dad, What do I
need college for I am going
to be a construction
worker ! Be careful what you wish for!

10. Lord, give me the tools to get the job done
Keep my drill bit sharp and nails in my gun
Bless my mind with skill, should issues arise
So, I will be wiser than I realize
Provide me a never-ending load of wood
While assuring my efforts shall be understood
Then, when day is passed, Lord, allow me to rest
With the knowledge that I have given my best.
Lord, grant me the will to answer each call
Even when the phone is ringing off the wall
Remind me, should I ever fail to remember
My job is a gift, New Year’s through December
I work with my hands from sun up to sundown
With warmth on my back, I have no need to frown
Sometimes, the job may become too much to bear
But, still, I am humbled, because You are there.
Lord, always be with me; help to keep me sound
Secure ye old ladder, firmly on the ground
Protect me from harm, as I travel along
But, most of all, Lord, be sure I am strong
My ultimate goal is to bless others’ homes
So, Lord, please be certain, wherever I roam
I give my heart, always, to all that I do
In the very manner, my heart praises You.
© 2008 – Jill Eisnaugle’s Poetry Collection

12. It's time for a change.
I am just not happy in my work,
and I can't stand getting out of
bed in the morning.
No more BS I am just gonna do
it.
No more video games.
No more partying.
I am just gonna do it!!!