A mundane but recognizable and identifiable reportage on grocery shopping here in Toronto, Canada. As we batten down the hatches here in the Province of Ontario in Canada my international readers may want a lurid expose of my grocery and banking shopping trip today here in Toronto. As an avid and very select shopper IContinue reading “Canadian report on COVID Grocery Shopping!”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Poetry Corner: “The eternal sandbox”
The eternal sandbox Young and innocenttime consuming frivolityequality of youth shatteredthe dinky toyed hourspens and suitsboots and handsa mild game strugglechildren versus childrenlife kept on a a harmless levelfun and simplelost and baffled in gaming politenessforgetting who the real enemies are Robert K. Stephen
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 32 Largecorp induced anxiety, stress and depression: Management tips
Chapter 32 Largecorp induced anxiety, stress and depression; Management tips My take on anxiety, depression and stress in a largecorp workplace is that it is most often a result of poor management and resource allocation by the Senior Management Team at largecorp. There is so much extra work piled on employees due to downsizing andContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 32 Largecorp induced anxiety, stress and depression: Management tips”
Poetry Corner : “just you wait you…….
Just you wait you……… Waitingever so slowlyimperceptiblysweat soaked apprehensionseconds ebbterrorist fantasies of revengeshattered by command! Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “Finalized conclusion”
Finalized conclusion you don’t want to Butyou don’t know where to go what you have done wrong how many people you have hurt pain suffering grief what can you say what can you do what shall you do the razor blade gently calls youto slide you away Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “The Serial Killer and the insurance man”
The serial killer and the insurance man He squatscontentedly roasting marshmallowswhile hamburgers scream inside as if the fat is too hot while far away an ulcerated appraiser nightmares of his next day’s work Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “Post Prune Respite”
Post Prune Respite Men aren’t men anymoreWomen aren’t women like you used to beIn fact you can’t tell the difference anymoreMost of them must be L2BTG anyways!By God GladysWhat’s happening to the world these days? Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner: “The Lottery”
The Lottery Grandiose plansclinched if only the lottery were woncomputerized swindledashes them on the rocksthe struggle forgottenfrustration rocketshopes dwindle only to be rekindled before the next BIG draw Robert K. Stephen
Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 31 Disabled and down
Chapter 31 Disabled and down Everyone has a breaking point. After being absent on her long-term disability for 4 months Stella Asterik returned to Toronto Legal at Up Up and Away. One afternoon Sally Self was in my office and criticized me for lagging on an issue. Something in me snapped. I just looked atContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment Management International: Chapter 31 Disabled and down”
Poetry Corner: “To A Vegetarian”
To a Vegetarian Do you not hear the screamsat harvest time? Robert K. Stephen
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