A Paragon
An unresolved question
Many of us have met
someone of his ilk.
He spoke with authority,
his voice wasn’t stentorian
but smooth as silk.
Proud of being self-made,
not afraid of hard work,
he called a spade a spade
even though we knew
that it was a fork.
No use pretending
he wasn’t unbending,
denying that he had
a bee in his bonnet:
he expected employees
to be obsequiously obeisant.
There was no latitude
in his attitude.
Some thought he was
a typical tyrant,
whilst many others
called him a paragon.
The question is unresolved,
it’s something to chew on.
© Luigi Pagano 2021
© ionicus 2023
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No doubt those he made money for the ones who called him the Paragon! My last ‘boss’ was a tyrant. He did me a favour by being the cause of my starting up my own business… he was the last straw in a series of straws! Nice one, Luigi.
Allen
I too have met this type many times during my working life, Allen. Often is someone who acts like a martinet to cover his own deficiencies.
Oh yes, known this type of “boss” and, as you point out Luigi, definitely a case of insecurity aka an inferiority complex.
Val
It looks as if we have all met this type at some time in our lives and seen through him.
Nice to hear from you, Val.
Luigi x
Thanks again Luigi. Sadly, there are too many of them.
Val x
Can I join the party? Oh yes, haven’t we met him! Mine wasn’t quite “I didn’t get where I am today….bla…bla”, but he would come out with some gems – such as “make a mental note on a piece of paper”. Another gem Luigi.
Dougie
One of mine would always call me into his office for discussions just as I was about to leave for home at the end of the day and made me miss the bus many times.