So I used to be a manager for a large retailer and, at that time, I interviewed a woman, let’s call her Jen, because I needed more staff for the increasing workload. I casually mentioned that we lived in the same city during the interview to break the ice and then went over her credentials. She seemed qualified, so I hired her. Jen was a great asset to my team and I had grown to respect her for her dedication and determination during the 2 years that we worked together. Well, I decided to leave the company because it was no longer a good fit. I gave senior management my two weeks notice, but didn’t tell…
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Free Lunch
So I was the receptionist for a company which meant that everyone had to bypass me to get into the building. There was this guy who worked there who reminded me of Marvin from Players Club and two months went by before he built up the nerve to actually part his lips to say hello. [I was the receptionist, so I spoke to everyone.] Marvin and I gradually had more conversations as time went on. One day as he was taking his lunch break, he asked me if i wanted him to bring me something back from this popular restaurant near the office. I gave him my number and told him to call me…
