Write about a character who has landed their dream job, only to discover it isn’t quite what they imagined it to be.

Posted in Dark on Oct 26, 2022

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“Pearls and Portfolios” by Harlow Jones

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“Mrs. Fry, we are beyond excited to have you join our team.” “It’s Ms. Fry,” Georgie corrected the small man leading her to her new classroom. No longer would she have to share with another teacher. This space was all her own. She was going to be the best science teacher Oak Hills Preparatory Academy had ever seen. “Right, Ms. Fry,” Principal Werner responded like the three times before. “Here we are.” He gestured to the open door like an elevator assistant announcing a new floor. He stood to the side, clearing the way to her educational w...

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“The Applicant” by Nick Jordan

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‘Well, your credentials and references are all in order. Which one would hope from an experienced administrator like yourself, eh?’ The applicant looked unsure. Was this a joke? He wasn’t good at jokes. The other man sat back expansively in his seat and gave a big grin, all teeth and red cheeks. ‘Relax, relax. I'm just having a little fun with you. That's us Bavarians, you know. We speak our minds, but are quick to have a laugh at others, yes. Hahaha.’ The applicant smiled thinly. He’d never been to Bavaria, but had met enough of them, p...

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“Mick's first job” by Joshua Barry

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A friend of mine’s son got his dream job. He got it about a year ago and is still as happy as a dog with two tails. I’m proud of him by extension of his father. This is the story of his first day on the job. A sign flashed a yellow oval of Hain’s Bail Bonds over a glass door, not lighting anything other than the East Wareham fog that made the evening more oppressive. The corner botequim seemed to provide the most illumination with the vape shop's CBD sign a minor second. It looked like any rundown strip mall on the periphery of an al...

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“The Evil Stone” by V. S. Gerrans

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The ceremony kicked off, and I was invited to rise to the podium where Professor Cornelius awaited me. The bitter bags under his eyes seemed all the more baggy that day.I had been nominated to become head researcher of the properties of the exceptional Taurus stone. Eight years prior, in a remote corner of the empire, a planet had been discovered that contained deposits of a new material not liable to any proper chemical or physical classification. What was most interesting about it was that, depending on the stone variety, it was possible f...

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Write about a character who has landed their dream job, only to discover it isn’t quite what they imagined it to be.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 34 stories

“Pearls and Portfolios” by Harlow Jones

“The Applicant” by Nick Jordan

“Mick's first job” by Joshua Barry

“The Evil Stone” by V. S. Gerrans

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