~Do I say I'm derailed? Maybe that's too strong of a word to use on the first day of meeting my boss. I rewrote the entire document in a similar format, hoping he would accept it. It’s past 7 p.m., and I’m nowhere close to my mother’s home. She called earlier to check on me, but I told her I was stuck in traffic. Yes, that’s a common excuse. I let out a deep sigh and walk down to his office. I knock, and he responds with a casual ‘mm-hmm,’ which I take as an affirmation. I enter and immediately see him, staring out the glass window.“Excuse me, sir,” I start, but he remains silent. I hope he doesn’t look at me with those cold, steely eyes. “I, um, drafted another version, and I hope this works—”“Put it down and leave!” he snaps, still not looking my way. He seems distracted, spacing out from time to time.“Yes, sir!” I reply and do as he says. I walk to the door, my hand resting on the handle.“Ms. Myers?” he calls out coldly.“Yes, sir!” I respond, turning abruptly, as if anticipa
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