NOT ME PART 1

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NOT ME | PART ONE |

There are words before ending

There are reasons before starting

And there are a million Reasons why you should leave the

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Key POV:

"You have to be passionate, Key, prove that you are a foreign graduate. You can definitely enter the GH-Group! Come on, when do you feel that getting in there is something difficult? You look nervous in my eyes." 

"Yes ... yes ... yes, you are very fussy. I'll go first!" The girl who was the listener just nodded her head.

"You can do it Key, I believe you can!" shouted Keiko from the doorway with a little excitement.

While Key, who had stepped away, just waved his hand at Keiko. With a cute smile on the girl's face. Key walked while occasionally glancing at the clock curled on his wrist. Not expensive, only around Rp. 50,000 only. The formal suit he wore didn't really attract the attention of the people there, because everyone who passed by was also wearing a formal outfit just like him. 

Key Watson's name. A 28-year-old girl who chose to return to Indonesia after taking her master's degree in Uncle Sam's country. With the basic knowledge of 'economics and business' that she has learned, the girl with a ponytail has made her goal to become a part of one of the major stock companies in Indonesia, 'GH-Group'. Stock companies that have been known since their ancestors. Actually Key really didn't want to be a part of that company, however. Key's father believed that he could fight the greatest fear of his life. If you ask what Key believes? He is also not sure, but when there is someone who gives us trust. Then everything can be done, even things that seemed impossible to do can be done. Key always remembered that, and that's why he was able to be where he is today.

Key's steps stopped briefly in front of the big building, he sighed to get rid of his nervousness. Everyone is ever nervous, only the way they deal with nervousness is different. Sounds wise indeed, but believe me that it is also a quote from a quote taken from a quote as well. Yes, in essence, it is just their kind of words of wisdom. Who knows who coined those words before?

The girl's step again led Him to enter the large building. Until he arrived at a room that was already occupied by people who were also the same as him. Key took a seat in an empty chair. Take a deep breath and try not to be affected by the tense atmosphere from around him. Mahlum, this is the interview stage for all of them. So it was only natural, if indeed everyone was feeling a little nervous. But Key feels a little lucky, in Uncle Sam's country, there are things that are not taught when he is studying in the country. Studying outside, teaches more about self-confidence and soft skill development. When compared to some universities in the homeland, universities abroad teach more about the sciences that we will use later in the world of work. It is not an abstract thing that makes us wonder about the purpose and what is the purpose of our lectures.

Key slightly turned his attention to the figure of a man who seemed to be restless. Very cute when compared to the man who looked relaxed next to the man earlier. Key smiled to himself. The appearance of a man looks charming, but the minus is because of his intense anxiety. The boy next to her legs even trembled,Key had an idea. Yes, usually, girls must have a lot of ideas.

"Hey, what's your name?" greeted Key 

"Me?" replied the man who had sat next to Key, pointing at himself.

Seeing a nod from Key, the man replied "I'm Louis, Louis Bertman!" 

Key smiled as he nodded, "Can you open a shirt button on your sleeve. I think I need it!" 

Louis stared at the button on his wrist, initially hesitating. But he unbuttoned the shirt and gave it to the girl next to him. Luis looked at Key who got up from his seat and put the button of his shirt under the flower pot not far from them. Key is back sitting "There is an old saying, if you want to go back somewhere. You have to bury the button in that place!" exclaimed Key showing off his smile. 

Louis just shook his head, but the actions of the girl next to him really calmed him down a little. Key smiled when the man was no longer as nervous as a moment ago.

"hey!" 

Key turned around when he felt someone calling him, "What's wrong?" he exclaimed as he looked at a girl in a black shirt and was staring at him.

"Is what you said true?" exclaimed the figure of a girl in a low voice that made Key pull back the corners of his lips. 

"No, that's not true. I did it to keep him calm!" chuckled Key 

"You're great, but I've heard of it too!" 

"Should I bury your shirt button too?" 

"Hahaha, no need. Ahhh, my name is Layla. I was behind you during the Academic test. Your highest score is not you? You're great! It looks like you are not a graduate from Indonesia" 

"I am Key, Key Watson!" 

Key shook the hand of Layla who sat behind him with a smile. He returned to sit facing the front with a sigh. He then glanced at his cellphone which indicated it was time for the interview test. 

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Aldo POV:  

The figure of a man with messy hair was sleeping. The room was dim because the lights were not turned on. Only the light that forced its way through from behind the window curtains became the light in the pure white room. Even that figure did not care that there was another figure who was also breathing air in the same room as him.

The figure of the man who was standing was staring at that figure with an unreadable gaze. Slowly his steps approached, looking at the man to confirm once again. Sighed, then raised his hand before .... "Boss, you have to get up soon. You have to look at the graph, we are already 2 points different from them!" 

"Go, I still want to sleep!" the figure of a man who was not really asleep answered in a hoarse voice.

"Still want to sleep? Come on boss, you should at least wake up for this morning!" 

"I didn't sleep for 2 days for that ridiculous company, get it! Or if you want my salary I cut for 5 days 30 minutes. Then I'll wake up now" 

Ben sighed and went back out and walked towards the 2 men who were busy struggling with the monitor screen in front of them with a graph of the lines printed on the screen. If he has spoken with his reward, he will be silent. It's good to cut 5 days and 30 minutes, what do you want to eat for your wife's child later?

"How?" 

"It's the same, the boss still wants to sleep. He said we have to adjust everything according to the plan. Don't let anyone stray this time or the three of us will lose this job!" said Ben, watching the screen displayed in front of him. 

"Losing a job is really hard these days! Damn you Ben!" annoyed Logan was about to throw the beng-beng on the table. But fortunately, Logan even pulled his hand back. Open the beng-beng and put all its contents in one bite. Ben just scratches himself, even though he has already prepared his hands to catch the delicious food.

"Tsk, stop the nonsense of you two. We are already 2 points ahead compared to J-Group. I think we will definitely win again this time!". Oliver, who is still busy with all the numbers in front of him, chooses to mediate the debate between his two colleagues which is a bit annoying. 

Of the three humans at work, Oliver was the sane one. Ben is a sugar daddy figure who is a little crazy. How could the man who was older than them still survive to be the personal secretary of their big boss. Meanwhile, Logan is the kind of bad boy who really loves fried chicken. In fact, the man broke up with his girlfriend just because of a problem fighting over fried chicken. Very, very rare, but still Oliver admits being human because Logan is smart.

"Shit!"Logan 

cursed"Are you cursing? What's wrong?" panicked Ben who immediately jumped from the front and stared at the man's monitor screen.

"We're really going to win this time Ben. You see? The 'J-Group' is going downhill! I can't even believe the boss's plan this time is completely beyond my expectations!" said Logan with a smile spreading across his face. 

"We won, our graph is on top. The decision of the board of directors has also been on our side!" excited Oliver did not become annoyed with the fried chicken lover.

Ben smiled, this time he knew the reason his boss said he had not slept for two days. Ben immediately entered the boss's room and looked at his boss who was still sleeping. 

"Boss, we won. We are 10 points different from the J-group, the directors are on our side! I now know the reason why you made a camouflage by suddenly recruiting the position of General Manager!" 

"I didn't recruit Ben, you should have learned a lot from my tricks this time, right? We made the news that GH-group will recruit GM again, but our GM will remain the same. This is just a game!" Chuckled Aldo, who had opened his eyes a little, but he closed his eyes again because of the glare from his bedroom window. However, with a broad smile on the pillow's face. Still comfortable wrestling with the mattress.

"You did it on purpose to attract attention to investors, not the boss?"

"I think you're right!" 

"Daebak, your idea is really extraordinary Boss. I'm proud of you!" 

Aldo, who again found praise this time, really opened his eyes and looked at Ben, a middle-aged man who had been his personal secretary for a long time. 

"To beat the investors, you have to be able to feel their position Ben. Weak sheep will be eaten by the hungry wolves that are always stalking them. Never mind, I want to sleep again and at 5 pm I'll be at the office. Tell Cecil about this!" Aldo still managed to give Beni advice. Even though the discourse also comes from a girl.

"Fine boss!" 

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Damian POV:

Brakkk .. That slamming on the table surprised everyone who was sitting on the bench with the monitor screen in front of them. They stole a little glance at the figure of the man who slammed the table. Don't dare to stare at that figure openly.

"Siall, we lost!" 

"Boss, we are only 10 points different from them. When analyzed, the strategy of GH-Group is really beyond our expectations!" 

Damian, the man looked at the figure of his secretary who still dared to open his voice when his heart was in need of an outlet for his emotions. Damian tugged at the corners of his lips, "Yes, you're right. We're only 10 points different from them. And, I don't want to look at all of you, everyone in this room tomorrow." 

Brakkk ..  The door slammed again as Damian walked out with overflowing emotions. In fact, it felt like his emotions could burn the papers that were scattered on the floor. Everyone in the room sighed. They have to lose their jobs again. All gazes then looked at Josua, the secretary who also stood dumbfounded because all the gazes were on him. 

Josua scratched the nape of his head which was indeed itchy, as a secretary he had to be prepared not to shower for decades. He immediately rushed out leaving the aura of wanting to kill in the room. While in the room, all of Damian's employees could only stare at each other and let out a deep sigh. 

Been scolded, fired again. Less what, try? Especially in these times finding a job is very difficult. There are many rivals, others are fresh graduates who are also many tough rivals. And of all the people in the room, Geby -the apprentice- felt the most sad. He had just been an intern for 3 months, if you consider it in more detail. Tomorrow is the last day of Gaby's apprenticeship, but he hasn't been appointed as a permanent employee yet. Was fired again. 

It's sad, bundle. 

"Be patient, Geb, everything will be beautiful in its time!" 

"Beautiful bald, beautiful where's from? Just tomorrow ready for internship, already fired!" 

The humans in the room immediately laughed at the apprentice Gaby's suffering. Actually, not only laughing at Gaby, but rather laughing at their mutual suffering. 

"Oh my God, help me ...!" 

"Yes Chika, even singing again!" Geby looked at his fellow apprentice, - Chika. However, Chika was already appointed as a permanent employee two days ago. Gosh, what dream did Gaby have last night to endure something like this?

"Alright, let's just pack things up. Last night all parts of the financial division got fired. You just apply tomorrow at that division, who knows who will receive it!" Dimas, their seniors give advice. Makes them laugh out loud again. Don't care about what the next division is talking about, which will definitely make them hot news at the same office again. Yes… Okay!

"Then almost ready for an internship, got fired again, Mas? Better to be unemployed as well!" Chika grumbled, which made Gaby couldn't help but laugh again. What Chika said is true, if only to become an apprentice whose salary is half but the job is a lot. Say no first, it's better for Gaby to be a writer if he finds out like this in the end. 

Regretted that he had become an ambitious student with a myriad of reports to the point of taking up his meager sleep just for the sake of this dismissal letter. If you have this, what do those who tortured us in college say? Not there, right? Gaby regretted never joining the organization when he was in college. And don't follow the advice of his friend who always santuy no comments.