The Lazy Worker

In every place there's someone who doesn't pull their weight,
The sort who vanish early, though they often come in late;
Who say they're always busy, though they often can't be found,
Refuse to join their colleagues if there's extra work around.
Who always have appointments just when busy times arrive,
And always are indignant if one hints they like to skive.
They're always feeling poorly if there's any chance that they
Might have to work more quickly than they usually do all day.
They don't mind if their colleagues have to help them with their work
For they've become quite expert in the game of how to shirk.
But they still expect promotion, and they feel if isn't fair
It usually goes to people who will always do their share
They never stop to think perhaps their chances may be marred
By always doing little while their colleagues work so hard.