Meeting an old friend as a boss at a new company and a bitter ending
I used to work hard to get into a top university to please my parents. When I stepped foot in Hanoi, I didn’t have any friends. The kids I was close with in high school didn’t choose the capital as their destination. Some people get married in the countryside, some go to middle school or college, and some choose to study abroad and work abroad. So, I was helpless, lonely and longing to find good friends.
At first, I thought that making friends at university was not difficult, but students would be a little more mature than students. But at the University, the hierarchy is actually very clear. A kid like me who doesn’t know how to take care of his appearance, his eloquence is not outstanding, often sitting alone in class. Fortunately, when it comes to subjects that need group work, I get to know and talk to a few friends. Gradually, we became closer to each other, often gathered and went out.
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However, the closeness did not last long because we studied in the form of credits, each registered a different class time. Time passed, we graduated from school. Sometimes we only talk in the group chat together, but normally there is no chance to have little contact.
When I graduated from school, I applied for a job the company Transport works in the warehouse control department. Although the work is hard, but because I just graduated, I also want to show, try more and decide not to give up. After about a year of working in that position, I resigned because I did not see my ability to advance and develop.
After that, I applied for a job at another logistics company. I don’t tell anyone about job hopping and applying for jobs, nor do I post them on social media. Simply because I don’t want to be scrutinized. After a few rounds of interviews, I was accepted into my current company, the salary is higher, and the office is also near my house.
On the first day of work, because the office was too large, I did not have the opportunity to meet people. Gradually, after about a week, I took the initiative to start a conversation with other colleagues. One day, I was late for work and quickly stepped into the elevator to see An – a friend in the University group.
She looks very aura, dresses more luxuriously than me and is meticulous to every makeup. Because the elevator was crowded, I was afraid not to say hello. As far as I know, An works as a leader in a neighboring department, in the same company. She has been very good since she was in school. In the past, when working in groups together, difficult tasks such as preparing documents and making presentations were all handled by An’s hand.
During lunch break, I stood in the hallway, hoping to see An and say hello. Haven’t talked to her in a while. Because since the 3rd year of University, we no longer take credit classes together.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I met, I asked An to have lunch, his face was cold, he walked straight and said harsh words: “No, I went to lunch with my partner, but at your company, let’s pretend we don’t know each other.”
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I was so surprised that I stood silently in place for a long time. The An that I knew in the past was a quiet and profound person, but I still think she will be sociable and friendly. However, after a few years, meeting at the company without saying a word. Moreover, An also makes me doubt myself. Am I incompetent, just an employee, and she’s the leader, that’s why I raise my voice like that?
In the days that followed, I sometimes met An in the elevator or in the WC, but I didn’t say anything, just silently bowed my head. She is still beautiful, fresh and exudes a lot of aura, especially the gentle scent of perfume. We are no longer the happy students we used to be, but the distance between us is already very far. Hopefully, without An, I will find other friends, other better relationships…
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