When I was a girl, I lived just down the street
From a beautiful building, it was quite a treat
Tourists would come and would have to decide
To just admire it’s beauty or tour the inside
When I first went into the Royal Canadian Mint
I knew that I’d only gotten a little glint
Of the sunshine and roses that went on in that spot
And I dreamt that I’d work there one day, I’d like it a lot
Because the money would be flowing, the stress would be nil
The bonuses frequent and I’d never be ill
But reality is always a little different it seems
Work is work, it’s not all like your dreams
You folks whose choose to excel at this place
Invest a lot of yourselves and demand a quality place
You throw yourselves completely into each project
And when you show signs of stress, you often reject
You are invincible, nothing can go wrong
You work at the Mint - and you are strong
But alas no one is immune from overwhelm
Whether a front line worker or in charge at the helm
So be aware of your triggers, reflect and take care
Be mindful and deliberate about your self care
Because before you know it, it will be your turn
Retirement will be here and then you will learn
That life it scoots by in a blink, in a flash
And soon just like Roy you’ll be sitting on your a#$
Stephanie Staples • www.YourLifeUnlimited.ca • P: 204.255.5912 • E: [email protected]
Counting the money you made at the Mint
Wishing is was more, but sorry it isn’t
Your memory of being happy and having your health
Will have to exceed your limited wealth
So use Kaizen and a Cue to get what you need
No one else will do it, and for you to succeed
You must set a great example for your family and staff
Take regular breaks to be active and laugh
As for me, today I got to work for the Mint
Dreams do come true and I’m proof of it
I learnt about bullion, refinery & the ETR market
Numismatics - what? - I can’t even spell it
I learnt that Julie’s so competitive, she keep such a pace,
Maybe she should take her team on the Amazing Race
I learnt that XL Michel like to inter date
And Roy is ready for his retirement fate
I learnt RCM is staying ahead of the world
That it’s our mindset for the future that will make us be heard
So carry on my new friends, I wish you the best
Keep making that money but don’t forget about the rest
Stephanie Staples • www.YourLifeUnlimited.ca • P: 204.255.5912 • E: [email protected]