APPLY CAUTION

Potential Employers speak in a certain way

And can be strangers to the truth let’s say

When employers try to advance your career

You should read between the lines I fear

When employers reply to your application

And they offer you an “entry-level position:”

There true meaning you must try to gauge

For they mean you'll get the minimum wage

When employers reply to your application

And they offer you an “entry-level position:”

“In an up-and-coming company:” then I fear

Its minimum wage and bankrupt in a year

When employers reply to your application

And when they reply they happen to mention

A “casual work atmosphere:” when you start

Then the pays to poor for you to dress up smart

 

When employers reply to your application

“Flexible hours” might be a real temptation

What they means is that you work for forty

But they will only pay you for twenty-three

 

When employers reply to your application

“Some overtime required:” is the declaration

That means some time each and every night

And some more each weekend from first light

When employers reply to your application

Suggesting “apply in person:” for the position

This means if you’re obese, ugly or too old

Then the “position’s been filled” you’re told

 

When employers reply to your application

And “degree preferred” they may mention

They don’t want you if you have a degree

In something quite useless like Philosophy

When employers reply to your application

Looking for “career minded” dedication

Females should not be in the family way

And should be content to remain that way