All Chapters of BEHIND GLASS WALLS: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

I got up today with my head held high and my heart filled with gratitude — I finally landed the opportunity I’ve been working my ass off for the past two years. It felt unreal when I saw the email from Vans and Sterling Company confirming that I have been accepted to work as a member of the Computing and Cybersecurity department.This has been my dream for as long as I can remember. I had applied for a higher position, but they chose me for this one instead. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed initially that I didn’t get the role I had aimed for. But my sweet best friend encouraged me to make the most of what i have been given, reminding me that I could work my way up and possibly earn a promotion. That advice really shifted my perspective, and I started focusing on the bright side of things. I put some thought to it and realise i was just being ungrateful and wondered why i was thinking like that knowing very well that i had worked so hard to be part of the Vans and Sterling commu

The whistling sound of the train made me alert that our train had arrived. We boarded and took our seats close to each other. Ivy was normally the first to alight, then Chelly leaving me alone with Jaden who also got off at the last stop. Those moments gave us the chance to connect and talk more. Jaden is really goofy and loved making jokes, he had a huge sense of humour. There was never a dull moment around him, and I resonate with that energy a lot. He’s also very caring and doesn’t play about his friends at all- very protective of us. He was my first friend and introduced me to Ivy and Chelly who were already best friends. I knew I had to fill him in about the fact that I had applied for a job at the Vans and Sterling Company, and I leave the company once I was chosen for the position. I know that would hurt him so bad but as the brother figure he is to me, he would support me and have my back in any decision I make once its for my wellbeing.“Cierra”, he called me pointing to so

I arrived at the IT department, and I could immediately tell that everyone was glued to their computers, desperately trying to solve the issue. I called out the Head of department, Avery, to give me a rundown of how this whole issue stemmed.“We were trying to transfer the website’s interface to the new app we’re developing so that the costumers would have a familiar shopping space and experience.” Avery explained. “But then one of us completely got rid of the website model after the transfer was complete. The problem is the app isn’t complete so we’re working on finishing up with that as fast as we can.”So technically there is no website and the app isn’t ready. Wow. Is it faster to complete the app or restore the website?” I asked.“Well,” he sighed. “We didn’t plan to restore the website back online because our main focus was on the creation of a new route for shopping.”“But if we have to, it will take about 45 minutes to restore.” He replied.“Okay then. Desperate means calls fo