The Daily Grind

[amaril]

This poem is agreeable because it can easily be applied to a range of common circumstances, i.e. the feeling of working an unfulfilling job. However, IMO it lacks the specificity needed to be memorable. The best lines are

You pretend not to care, but you worry what they think.
...
You fumble through your days and flip through magazines.
You sit on your phone, staring at the screen.
...
You care a little less each day until you're barely trying.
You get to work a little late, 

because they describe concrete actions or perceptions instead of general sentiments. I think that these lines (and the poem in general) would be stronger with some situational/environmental context. Where were you as you stared at your phone? In a bathroom stall? Sensory details give a poem dimension, imo, and they tend to more precisely capture feelings than lines like

Then to wade through the hours and the bullshit, without a medal or a friend.
You go numb from lonliness and wish that it could end.
You escape reality through a day dream or a game, 
but duty calls your name.

do. However, the occasional 'cliche' or 'emotional summary' can give a voice character and make it relatable. This is why I like the "care a little less" line--I can relate to it, and I can see how the speaker would reduce their frustration about their life into such a statement. (plus it is a cool line in light of the earlier line about pretending not to care). I guess I am trying to say that I value specificity over simplification, but a good poem can make use of both.