in order to be taken for granted

 

in order to be taken for granted

 

do things for people

assume nothing in return

 

be reliable

don’t be the squeaky wheel

 

be the busiest one in the room

do all that you say will do

 

on time, efficiently, well

 

be tireless at your business

 

in order to not be noticed

head down, just do your job

draw no more than necessary attention

 

show care

listen

take into consideration

 

be open

confide as required

(‘need to know’, I mean)

 

be realistic, accept the facts

 

all differences worth making

must be incremental

 

try to limit pity for self

 

never mind talking just to you though

go with the flow

suffer fools too

 

never expect too much

neither make demands

 

but see your way

by halo light

 

rectify gently

where possible

remain anonymous

‘the harder they come…’

and so on

 

let virtue be its own reward

then you’ll be half way there

 

if you want to be part of the furniture

this is just how it goes