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Coming of Age Contemporary Speculative

As she dressed for work that day, she looked in the mirror And told herself " If they don't give me what I want ,I am just gonna quit. I'm will let them know that I don't need this job,, that I work too hard, been here too long and I am tired of being passed up!" This was the 3rd time and just as many months as you applied for a different position in a company that she had worked for for 15 years. She knew she had all the talent they were looking for on all 3 positions she knew that she was better suited for the job she knew that she could make them more money. With all the confidence in the world she left for work. Reiterating to herself on the drive-in need to stand up for yourself your number one at the kit you know you've got this.

When she arrived at work, She felt in energy negative the 2nd she walked through the door. She went to her office she had her morning routine and her boss called for her to come down.

Here We go she thought as she slowly made descend down the hallway the long hallway she continued to coach yourself into standing up and being her own best advocate. She knocked on the boss's door ,"boss it's me Cheryl, you want to see me?"

She that the She does the same boss Mike for the past 15 years. She knew Mike was a big chauvinist. "Cheryl sweetie, yes come on in."Mike said in a very domineering voice. She opened the door she seen mic with a big smile on his face and the new girl the new girl that come in wearing clothes that fit her right the new girl whose breast hung out and you could see her panty line the new girl who flirted with every person who came into her path. And she also noticed the new girl had a plaque with their name on it in the position that she had applied for.

" Good morning Mike how are you today, what is it that you would like to see me about." She didn't want to give him the opportunity to say anything she wanted to freak out and throw things , tell him what A chauvinistically swine She knew he was.She wanted to tell him that if her boobs hung out like hers and she would digrade herself and flirt with him she too could have that position already,a million times over! Instead she stood there like a church mouse and waited for what she already knew. Rage just bubbling inside. " Cheryl and frayed were gonna go a different way you understand I am sure you do you've been here long enough you know that we have to go what's what is best for the company. " HerSlutty newly appointed boss stood there with a smirk on her face. "Now Cheryl you know your one of my top individuals I expect you to help Lisa here understand my needs what her new job entails. "

Was this man for real. Had he lost his mind? I'm going to tell him right now, she thought. " Absolutely, Mike it'd be my pleasure to help her Lisa learn the way we handle things." She said instead. She thought to herself maybe Lisa could teach me how to get a Promotion. "Mike I just got here , are we all set can I go back to my office?"

" Sure I would like you to start training Lisa today so shall be following you. " As he winked at Lisa. Cheryl could not believe the audacity the nerve she was so upset.Now is the right time Cheryl yell him! She opened her mouth and assertively responded "yes sir, are you ready Lisa ?"

My Mike looked at Cheryl and said, "She'll be down there in a few minutes, there's one more thing that I need Lisa to help me with." He looked over at Lisa with chagrin on his face, Lisa look back with flirty eyes. " So go ahead, and can you make sure that my door is pulled all the way on your way out." He said," thanks for always being a team player. I new I could count on you you always there to win helping hand."

Team player,she thought to herself! I'll show him a team player. She walked out of his office with a pace of determination. I know what I do she thought to herself,I am going to tell everybody in this whole building what hes doing. And you exactly where to go to let this cat out of the bag. This is it she thought I am done no more Mrs. Nice Cheryl. She entered into the break Room, Just as she suspected,there was the office gossiper, Kenny! Kenny is the person, the one to tell when you wanted something to get around real quick. He knows everything about everybody and he doesn't keep a secret. She went in there" Kenny I have something to tell you!" She was going to speak her mind, excited, she started," Can you believe that,"do it, tell him.. "Hey Cheryl, sorry to hear you were past up again." Kenny said in a mild manor.

" Thats what I wanted to tell you, amongst other things."

this mad her beyond angry, how did He know before she knew. Thats it she thought, yell him everything. She began to speak, " Did you know.....they are talking about taking the coffee machine out of here? " With a sigh, she walked out whether head down

Not understanding why she was so afraid to speak up for herself, she went about the rest of the day she trained Lisa. She went home very upset with herself. Open the bottle of wine replayed the events in her mind. Not understanding why she knew exactly what she would tell him this time and last time and the time before. Will there ever be a time she thought to herself that I will just have enough nerve enough gumption to not let people walk all over me. She went to bed in for the next 2 years she did the same thing over and over again.

January 09, 2021 20:02

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Armentina Loved
21:11 Jan 16, 2021

Lots of grammar errors, I apologize. The story is good.

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