Avoiding Mistakes & Building Confidence

A fantasy about working at an office job - a rhyming poem.

The pressure of being the smartest worker,
That sincere and caring, thoughtful guy,
Has led to the occasional blunder,
A tremendous slice of humble pie.

So confident, then completely shattered,
No record books or history made,
Once so satisfied and self-centered,
Now your ego's fully paid.

News of this imperfect guy,
Still well-liked and quite sought-after,
Will make him just a little shy,
Drawing their auspicious laughter!

The world likes news, and this is it,
A mistake by those who have a few.
Makes them want to laugh and sit,
And leaves us feeling sad and blue.

Courage while we're all left hanging,
Filled with grief, we walk away.
Then, suddenly, a lot of nothing;
The mistake's avoided, what a day!