Tag: boss

  • Investigators

    “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the biggest lead we have. We cannot fail. We cannot quit until we find the culprit!” My boss’ voice boomed across the room as I tried hard not to roll my eyes. This was the first time he had been in the office in weeks, and it was only because…

  • Beneath the Shadows

    I knew I was in trouble the moment the sun went behind the clouds. I one hundred percent believed in signs and the missing sun was a red flag. I had had a bad feeling about the meeting today and this only made it worse. My boss never called meetings and especially did provide a lunch…

  • Relationships

    My heart felt hollow the minute he left.  Then it immediately filled again with all the plans I had not been able to fulfill while Mitch was still around.  He had held me back so much and so often, I had almost forgotten I had my own voice.  My own ideas.  I knew the first…

  • Ready

    “How will you know when it’s ready?  How will you know when he is going to be here?”  Max followed me around the house asking me what seemed like every question he could think of. I bit my lip and tried to not say anything he would report back to his father.   Usually, I…

  • Plotting

    All I wanted to do was stay home and not have to talk to anyone.  My job at the public library was running me ragged due to short staffing and dumb questions.  I was on desk and talking with the public every hour of my workday other than my lunch.  Lunch was the only part…

  • Consistency

    “He is not consistent.  He has shown us every day he will show up late or not show up at all.  Why are we going to give him another chance?”  I willed my arms to remain at my sides so I would not cross my arms in front of my new boss. I knew that…

  • Quiet

    “At least it will be quiet when we get there.  Nobody should be at work on Saturday so there won’t be any questions about what happened.”  I listened to Tyler as I tried to look grateful and happy.  The truth was, I didn’t think this was the place for me anymore.  Long story short, Jeff…

  • A Lake in the Woods

    A lake in the woods have never sounded less appealing than when my boss brought up the company retreat.  I crossed my fingers under the conference table he hadn’t booked any rooms at the Lake of the Weary.  Lake of the Weary is where I spent most of my childhood, but after my father was…

  • Quitting

    “Clear the noise.  Don’t let anything bother you.  You are enough.”  I listened to the voice coming over the speakers and tried to pump myself up for work.  I had started listening to yoga music and random ‘motivational’ speakers before heading into work so I wouldn’t cry.  I found that if I didn’t pump myself…