Fuckajob - Soul Position

When I’m alone in my home, sometimes I cover my face

The walk around in circles at a slow pace

It’s my attempt to erase

The feeling that I’m standing in place

At my 9-to-5 I teach computers to be clever

So they can replace you and do the job better

Never say never

Corporate America is out to save cheddar

Computer programming ain’t about creation

It ain’t about videogames or playstations

It ain’t about making new jobs or innovation

It’s about automation

And permanent vacations

Just the other day

My boss fires some cat that worked a thousand miles away

There wasn’t nothing I could say

It was sad to see but I was glad it wasn’t me

50 years of experience dependable

One merger, one meeting, expendable

I know it seems unbelievable

They used to kiss your ass, but now they don’t need you

You ever thought about when you’ll be out of here?

Nice job, nice car, still: out of here!

Middle management downsize, then out of here

Some shit that I ain’t tryin to hear

Fuck the job… for real!

The best time in my career was at the start

I was working extra hours, pouring out my little heart

Now is hard for me to care

When I know I’m just a resource in somebody’s chart

Staring at a corporate ladder I can’t climb

Contributing to milestones and bullshit baselines

Ten hours a day wasting time

Trying to cut fat from my company’s waistline

I want y’all to listen

They spend 50K just to say 50 Million

They hire me to cut labor in divisions

Less for you, less for your children

You ever thought about when you’ll be out of here?

Nice job, nice car, still: out of here!

Middle management downsize, then out of here

Some shit that I ain’t tryin to hear

Fuck the job… for real!

I’ve seen a lot of people come and go

Seen a lot of people sit around complaining about doe

I’ve seen people get hired and then get a new car, bragging

And when it got tight, I’ve seen them brown bagging

I’ve seen people hire for jobs I wouldn’t touch

While being denied for jobs I really want

I’ve seen cats being promoted and demoted like chunks

Loose confidence, then resign the next month

I’ve seen people close to tears because they got bad reviews

Walking to your cube and start interrogating you

20 questions arguing and bitching

Mad about the money you make in your position

I’ve seen women with kids stay in one spot

I’ve seen women without kids rise to the top

Seen them comming and buddy up with the managers

Then seen the same women move up the ladder

I’ve seen women stand still when they work twice as hard

While men work half as hard and get twice as far