Das Hexxchen Habitica 01-06-2023

FINISH THE STORY - It was a Monday morning. I was at work, sitting at my desk. Then, suddenly, the phone rang. It was boss, and he said “Come into my office right this instant!” I shrugged and thought to myself, “What did I do now?” I then went to my boss’s office, my palms sweating and my body trembling. I was very nervous, given the fact that my boss had given me a warning last week for failing to meet a deadline. I was given one more week to finish the assignment, and I was nowhere near done. When I finally arrived at my boss’s office, I asked him, “What is it now?” He then gave me a dirty look and replied…

"Your appearance." Huh? With all the things that I might actually be bad at, and let's face it, I am bad at my job, why would it be my clothes? This is a first. "I was busy, so I am calling you in only now. Tomorrow I expect you to sit at your desk at eight o' clock and up to code. No silly accessories." Silly what? I looked myself up and down. Pencil skirt, creme blouse, flats, a wrist watch and a fake pearl necklace. Nothing I have never worn to work. And very conservative MakeUp and hair too. "I'm sorry, I don't understand. What do I need to change?" He looked me up and down, taking his time. "Turn around and I will help you get rid of it." "Excuse me?", this was wildly inappropriate. The situation cause shivers going down my spine and i did not move, just stared at him confused. "Go on, I haven't got all day.", he told me in his command tone and I could not help but oblige. Was I crazy? Did he just get under my skin or did I actually find out what his plan was? A slight pulling sensation on my shoulders got me out of my thoughts and I feared the worst, but I was buttoned up, so he couldn't... I quickly turned around to find him staring down with a smirk on his face. In his hands a piece of normal printer paper. "What?" I grew impatient. The work day was nearly over and I had one document to wrap up before I could go. Stuff like this kept me from actually doing my work. My boss slowly turned around the paper and I could see it had tape on it. He waited for my reaction patiently while I processed and I might actually have had a brain freeze and complete shutdown. He had taken a huge "Kick Me" sign from my back. How long has that been there? "Ahm." I did not know what to say. "Yes?" The man was looking at me like I was mentally challenged. "I had 3 customer appointments today. Has that been there the whole time?" It took ages for me to actually get those two sentences out. "I have no idea. I do not babysit you. Will I have to babysit you in the future? Do I have to protect you from the consequences of your actions?" "My.. What do you mean?" I got more confused by the second. "You.. keeping to yourself. Delivering sub-par work, so your peers have to offset your performance." "I.." Yeah what? What do I think? What to make of this? "Are you asking me to socialize more?" "What I am asking you Sharon, is to get your shit together and get the fuck out of my office." I had a lot to say, but turned around anyway. Had to turn around again when he called me out: "Did you forget something Sharon?" He dangled the piece of paper. "Keep it.", I said and in a fit of rage or stupidity I added, "Maybe it helps you with getting off. Would fix one department." After this I just stomped off, left my work computer on and got out, barely stopping to get my personal belongings.

I really need to find a new job. Cause you know what happens when you work with your childhood bully? This. No matter how much time has passed. If you get even the slightest bit of power of the other person, you become the fucking bully. (595 words)