16
Morgan
The entire company had Black Friday off of work. Even me.
I just wished that leaving with Patrick that afternoon to go to San Francisco to see Steph didn’t make me feel so guilty. I knew work-life balance was essential, but I couldn’t help it. I only took time off was for family activities. I didn’t really take me time.
As a woman, I always felt like I had to work twice as hard and twice as long to get the respect I deserved. Stepping out of the office made me nervous, and I thought Patrick could tell. He kept cracking jokes to try to make me more comfortable.
I didn’t really breathe until we landed in San Francisco. And then I let it all go. I’d committed. I was here. I just needed to enjoy myself.
“Better?” Patrick asked as he shouldered both of our bags.
“Much.”
“Good.
