My Boss Told Me to “Act Pretty” for the Client—What I Did Next Changed Everything

Published on 08/17/2025
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Lost In Thought Outside

Craving a moment of clarity, I stepped outside for a coffee break, my mind humming with possibilities. Scenarios unfolded in rapid succession, each with its own twists and turns. Colleagues walked past, lost in their own worlds, barely noticing me. I leaned against the familiar brick wall, letting the soft breeze carry away some of my unease. As I watched the street come alive with movement, the answers I sought remained elusive. For now, all I could do was trust that the outcome would be fair.

Lost In Thought Outside

Lost In Thought Outside

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Dragging Afternoon

The afternoon droned on, weighed down by the hum of mundane office chatter. Conversations about last night’s game and weekend plans buzzed in the background, but my mind was elsewhere, tuned to a completely different frequency. I stared at my monitor, barely registering the screen in front of me. Emails trickled in—a slow stream of routine tasks that usually kept me focused but now felt distant and inconsequential. The world around me continued to spin, though I couldn’t help but feel the hours stretching endlessly until my next significant conversation with HR.

Dragging Afternoon

Dragging Afternoon

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