<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=432991" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>As Long As Their Own Needs Are Met To Satisfy</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">If one has an ability, <br>Noticed and taken for granted...<br>One shouldn't be made to feel obligated, <br>To fulfill last minute requests...<br>As if the abilities one has to produce, <br>Seems effortless and easier to disrespect.<br>And available to be used to someone's advantage.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">People seeking the ability of another, <br>Without giving them a consideration of what it takes...<br>Usually falsely represent their own agenda.<br>Especially if no compensation is mentioned.<br>And...<br>If the one being used brings attention to this, <br>Of course someone is offended.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'You offended 'them' by not doing what they expected.<br>Although your time and effort to create what they requested, <br>Is believed to be enjoyed.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~It is enjoyed.<br>Should that mean I also find it easy? <br>And my ability is worthless? <br>What drugs are these people on? ~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I remember being asked to do an entire play production, <br>For a family fund raiser several years ago.<br>With lighting and sound technicians.<br>For free! '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~What happened? ~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'I asked them what they had in their budget.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~And...<br>What did they have in their budget? ~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Hotdogs, sandwiches and soft drinks.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~Maybe they have no clue as to who you are? ~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'They could care less about that.<br>As long as their own needs are met to satisfy.'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~And spend thousands of dollars to parade around, <br>In outfits to impress others...<br>While complaining those entertaining them, <br>Demand to get paid 'BEFORE' taking the stage.~</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'It sounds as if you have been around? '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">~I have.<br>And that I keep as my secret weapon.~</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Lawrence+S.+Pertillar">Lawrence S. Pertillar</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=432991" data-title="As Long As Their Own Needs Are Met To Satisfy de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="If one has an ability, Noticed and taken for granted... One shouldn't be made to feel obligated, To fulfill last minute requests... As if the abilities one has to produce, Seems effortless and easier to disrespect. And available to be used to s..."></div> </div> </div>

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