Replaying The Recording
Before bed, I replayed the recording of the meeting. My boss’s words hit just as hard as they had in the moment: “Act pretty,” he had said, the phrase landing like a punch. It was almost unbelievable that someone could say something so demeaning. Listening again stirred a mix of anger and resolve within me. I reminded myself why this mattered—why I couldn’t simply let it slide.
Replaying The Recording
Messages Keep Popping Up
The next morning, I buried myself in finishing reports, determined to stay productive. My desk felt like an island in a sea of unread emails and messages, with new ones surfacing every few minutes. My coworkers were unusually talkative, the entire office buzzing with chatter about recent events. Despite the noise, work still needed to get done. I fixed my attention on the keyboard, determined to weather the storm of distractions.
Messages Keep Popping Up
