Ikea: beginnings
photos & verse from day Nº 1 as a new Ikea co-worker
Simple, diverse, and without much bureaucracy,
Ikea rewards folks based on a meritocracy.
I needed not dollars so much as the wealth
of benefits to help me maintain my health.
I entered my deets in the form found online,
sent in my resume, waited some time.
ironed crisp a shirt, so’s not to seem a slob,
then interviewed well and was offered the job!
Perhaps young Mike, Charlie, Veruca, and all,
felt the same about Wonka’s chocolate waterfall,
as I did, new worker, now entering Eden,
retail paradise — that Ikea from Sweden!
Of Ingvar and policy, how to clock-in,
and teamwork for helping folks doing shoppin’,
we learned and discussed — how no gold, cash or rubles,
buys loyalty like doing business with scruples.
Just like baby’s butt, lightly dusted with talcum,
the leaders in yellow sure made me feel welcome.
Greeted and treated to lunch, then this shocker:
a bright “howdy-do?” sign for me on my locker!
So tomorrow, day two comes and I am not nervous,
to take up the mantle of customer service.
This part-time employment seems like it will be,
a lifestyle-enhancing opportunity.
Ikea for hardcore simulator gamers:
