Felixfalck
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The deal
🕑 Added 2022-11-15 18:49:42 +0000 UTCArriving at work Minh was met with kind smiles all over. Everyone's opinion of her seemed to have changed for the better over night, even the women who despised her in the past seemed to like this new Minh. She walked through from the elevators all the way over the her office at the far end. Along the way many of her employees wanted to chat with her. She felt much more social than usual, and whilst she normally would've dismissed their attempts at small talk she now fully welcomed it. It took her thirty minutes just to get from the elevators to her office! When she finally DID make her way there, she was met with an empty desk where her secretary usually would sit and wait for her like a loyal dog. Maybe she was out getting copies of some documents.
Upon entering her office one thing became immediately clear to her. Somehow the changes she'd selected the night prior had severely changed her taste in furniture and interior design. At least that's what she thought, until she noticed someone else sitting in HER chair. It wasn't her secretary who was playing make believe, it was a man. A man who previously served as her second in command.
"Ah, great! You're finally here. I needed the documents for our Chicago branch yesterday Minh! You got any idea how bad it'll make me look if they're not submitted by the end of the week?"
Minh was absolutely shook. He was treating her like a ..secretary? HER?! A SECRETARY!? Impossible. NOT POSSIBLE. WHY WHY WHY!? Her mind was racing. She'd lost what? Some class and intelligence? A shift in her language? And the style of course. Which was the biggest offender? Being placed into a new life.. A new reality was horrifying. Having to learn about yourself from others, not knowing your position and relationship with others.
"Uhm.. Yes, Right away ..Mr Richards" She paused on his name because she couldn't remember his last name. He'd just gone by XO when she referred to him, emphasizing the fact that he was SECOND in command. Now, she wasn't in command, she wasn't even second. She was as far down the ladder as one could come whilst still having a seat. The only people under her in the food chain were the cleaning personnel and janitors.
It was official now. She had definitely sacrificed her career for her husband. Perhaps she would learn to appreciate different things in life. As long as her husband brought in the big bucks they could still lead the same lifestyle. Given how their penthouse apartment seemed mostly unchanged she figured he was actually better off than before, considering how she was the one who'd previously paid down most of the costs for the apartment.
It didn't take long for Minh to feel completely overwhelmed. She imagined being a secretary would be easy, but it was anything but. With her reduced intelligence and complete lack of experience made her essentially useless. It didn't take long for Mr Richards to notice her lack of efficiency.
"Minh, what's up with you today? You've got, what, six unanswered calls? Where is your head at today? Get it together or go home if you're not feeling well" She didn't know which was more humiliating. Being a secretary, being incapable at doing a job she'd always considered to be braindead work. She felt as though she could cry. A part of her really wanted to perform at her job and not disappoint. Maybe it was her natural need to be good at everything she did, or perhaps it was her need to please others. Either way, she was having a horrible time trying to understand her tasks.
As if her prayers were heard by god, a notification popped up on her phone.
Having some issues with our new position, are we? Fret not, Here's a deal for you! Do you accept?
That godforsaken app. Of course it'd know if she was struggling. She looked at the deal she was offered and really had to think long and hard. Was it worth it? It would essentially mean surrendering even more of herself to perform in a position she wasn't guaranteed to keep indefinitely.
