Sep 2016
The busy checkpoint at the entrance to Gate 21, the CY06 construction site in the north sector @ Waterview, is manned by a particularly nice bloke.
He, with his customary good nature, directs incoming traffic to its intended destination, controls access to far flung satellite work stations,
ensures, with deft manipulation, that pedestrian workers survive the incessant vehicular traffic constantly moving in and out of the site.
He knows what is going where and probably more to the point; he knows what is not going where it shouldn’t.
Errant intruders and jaywalkers are deflected efficiently and politely.
Seemingly catastrophic situations are dispersed harmlessly and with effortless panache.
Nobody here is offended…and the system flows like silk.
John@ the Gate is an under rated, key man in the organisation.
A small cog in this very big wheel who has quietly made himself, over time, indispensable…and indeed, a legend.
When, soon, the dust has settled, and the Captains and the Kings have departed… when the heavy plant noise has abated….
And when the traffic is flowing like a ribbon through the new tunnels and streaming smoothly over the majestic high flyovers…
The Spirit of John@theGate shall remain hovering in this place,
suspended vividly, in the memories of 1000 construction workers who have valued his contribution to the cause...
And have marveled at his, ever present, amazing, good grace.
Marshalg
Project Plant Co-ordinator
Wellconnected Alliance
Auckland.
1 September 2016
He, with his customary good nature, directs incoming traffic to its intended destination, controls access to far flung satellite work stations,
ensures, with deft manipulation, that pedestrian workers survive the incessant vehicular traffic constantly moving in and out of the site.
He knows what is going where and probably more to the point; he knows what is not going where it shouldn’t.
Errant intruders and jaywalkers are deflected efficiently and politely.
Seemingly catastrophic situations are dispersed harmlessly and with effortless panache.
Nobody here is offended…and the system flows like silk.
John@ the Gate is an under rated, key man in the organisation.
A small cog in this very big wheel who has quietly made himself, over time, indispensable…and indeed, a legend.
When, soon, the dust has settled, and the Captains and the Kings have departed… when the heavy plant noise has abated….
And when the traffic is flowing like a ribbon through the new tunnels and streaming smoothly over the majestic high flyovers…
The Spirit of John@theGate shall remain hovering in this place,
suspended vividly, in the memories of 1000 construction workers who have valued his contribution to the cause...
And have marveled at his, ever present, amazing, good grace.
Marshalg
Project Plant Co-ordinator
Wellconnected Alliance
Auckland.
1 September 2016
