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My last post was 19/07/2024
It was just another Thursday afternoon, the office buzzing with the usual hum of chatter, phones ringing, and the relentless tapping of keyboards. I had been with the company for nearly five years, climbing the corporate ladder steadily, but the excitement I once felt had long since faded into a monotonous routine. The promotion I had been promised for the last year kept slipping through my fingers, replaced by vague assurances of “next quarter” and more responsibilities without compensation.
That day, I sat in yet another meeting, listening to the same empty promises, the same excuses. My boss, a man with a knack for dodging accountability, smiled that insincere smile, saying, “We really value your contributions, but the timing just isn’t right.”
Something snapped inside me. I glanced around the room, the faces of my colleagues, tired and resigned, reflecting back at me. I realized I wasn’t alone in my frustration, but I was the only one ready to act on it. Without a word, I stood up, the chair scraping loudly against the floor, drawing the attention of everyone in the room.
“What are you doing?” my boss asked, his smile faltering.
“I’m done,” I said simply, grabbing my bag.
“You can’t just walk out,” he protested, but his words felt hollow, powerless.
But I did. I walked out, past the cubicles, past the break room, out the door, and into the sunlight. As I stood outside, the weight of the past years lifting off my shoulders, I felt something I hadn’t in a long time—freedom. I didn’t have another job lined up, but for the first time, I was okay with the uncertainty. I was ready to start fresh, somewhere where I would be valued, somewhere where I could feel alive again..
Until next report.
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