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Why can't Monday be the new Sunday? Have one extra day to recuperate from the weekend and Tuesday can be the day you head back into work and won't be so d.amn cranky to be there. Strolling through the office right to my desk, I got stopped by Shelly. Great just what I needed at 7 a.m. an interaction.
"Hey Shelly what's up?"
Figured starting the conversations first might make this a little easier.
"I heard you had to be taken to the hospital on Friday after the game? Anything I need to be worried about legally?"
"What? No absolutely not, I doubt Tim will press charges for punching him."
I should have probably expanded myself a little bit better because Shelly's face was one of pure shock and confusion.
"How are you so sure? You can't go around punching people Alex! That's not how the world works! We were there for a company outing and you decided to hit someone. You know how bad that makes us look? What if we loose clients because of that? Were you that drunk that you didn't think of the consequences of your actions? God Alex, make this make sense."
I was taken aback. Shelly has never yelled at me before. She was practically yelling at a child at this point. I felt like I didn't even have room to argue even though I was protecting myself from some sleezy man. I know I didn't give her much details but to be scolded as though I've committed a murder without even a fair trial was beyond me. I knew she was upset but I did not deserve this. When you are asked what happened but in a accusatory tone, Shelly already judged and prosecuted me in the highest degree. I thought she knew me better but I guess work family truly doesn't exist.
"Shelly do you know what happened Friday night after you left?"
I kepted calm and collected. Refusing to allow my anger to boil over. I needed to stay level headed for this since I do not put up with being treated as a misbehaving child.
"You punched one of the guys from the other team. You also hit him while he was down or something along those lines. I have his assistant putting forth a formal complaint over you and now I have to suspend you Alex. You are out until further investigation without pay. All because you couldn't keep your damn hands to yourself. I am so so disappointed in you."
That hurt me more than I thought it would. She really did think so lowly of me.
"That's almost comical..."
Yeah I was pissed and sad. I was almost laughing at how ironic this was. I couldn't keep my hands to myself. Shelly tried to speak again but I cut her off with a finger held high stopping her from continuing.
"I wasn't finished."
I spoke with venom in my voice unable to contain it any longer.
"You don't have to worry about the suspension Shelly. I've worked here for awhile to feel like you'd know me better, but that's ok I'm obviously not worth the effort so I quit. I don't need to work with people who think I'm a peice of s.hit and would do something so careless without cause. You may be disappointed in me but I am of you too. Now if you will excuse me I need to grab my things."
With that being said I kept on to my desk and packed up all my things. No one uttered a word. I'm sure this scandle will be posted in the group chat later on but I could care less. I don't need to be anywhere I am not valued as a worker but also a person in general. Thankfully all my bills are covered for the next month and a half so I'll stress about work later on. Not exactly how I envisioned my Monday playing out
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