By those who love their boss.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
There once was a man called Pete,
\nWho thought that his power was complete;
\nBut he ran into Senate,
\nAnd UCU with it,
\nAnd ended up kissing their feet.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A Principal named Pete had a craving,
\nTo cut staff and generate savings;
\nBut he still found the means,
\nFor some Executive Deans,
\nAnd everyone\u2019s verdict was scathing.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
There once was a man called Pete,
\nWho envied the Principal\u2019s seat;
\nHis plans went to Court,
\nWhere they gave them some thought,
\nBut their discussions are still incomplete.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
There once was a man named Pete,
\nWho simply couldn’t stomach defeat;
\nWith his head up his ass,
\nAnd his staff to harass,
\nHe’s now looks likely to get beat.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pete thought he was head of the class,
\nBut everyone else thought him crass;
\nWhen he brought his report,
\nTo Court the retort,
\nWas ‘get your head out of your ass’.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
There once was man called Pete,
\nWhose ACS plans weren\u2019t so sweet;
\n‘Get rid of the staff!’,
\nHe said with a laugh,
\nAs he cheerfully skipped down the street.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week:
\nStop to think why things are so bleak.
\nIt’s ’cause the top team,
\nHave an approach that is mean,
\nAnd staff bodies are beginning to creak.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
An ambitious Professor named Pete,
\nSet financial targets to meet;
\nWith Jo-Anne and the Nicks,
\nHe cut courses for kicks,
\nBut his plans were far from concrete.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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