Chapter 4On Monday morning, I stocked more shoeboxes at a high-end shoe store in downtown, waiting for one of the sales associates to show up for the day. Being a new assistant manager meant that I was busier than ever, tackling more responsibilities, and I had to continue to perform my best if I wanted to be considered for the store manager position someday.
My phone buzzed in silent mode, and I waited until completing my current task to check it while there was only one customer in the store. That customer was probably still annoyed with me after I’d told him he had to wear a face mask to enter, so it worked out that he kept his distance.
I checked my phone as discreetly as I could to avoid being seen as unprofessional. The push notification read that it was a new DM from Gary. I norma
