She still got the last laugh 😈
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When did you flip the script at work?
So, I got an inside hint from HR that
there were going to be mass layoffs
soon. And my name was on the list. I
didn't make a fuss. I just quietly
booked a week-long vacation and made
sure it lined up so I'd be back the day
before the layoffs were supposed to
happen. If I was going to get fired up,
I might as well do it rested. When I got
back, my boss absolutely berated me. She
was furious that I'd taken time off
during what she called a formative time
in the project. She said I'd never move
up in the company if I chose to
disappear like that, especially right
before launch, even though realistically
there was nothing for me to do that week
anyway. She said I'd always be seen as
lazy in the industry and that I'd never
become an executive producer if I kept
making choices like that. I stayed calm.
I'd already made my peace with the
situation. Then came this big
companywide meeting in front of everyone
in the conference room. She went off on
me again. Said I left her to deal with
my responsibilities. Said I was
unprofessional. Just completely dragged
me. At that point, I was done. So, I
just kind of shrugged and said, "Aren't
you laying off a bunch of us tomorrow?
I'm just waiting for you to fire me so I
can collect unemployment." The room
froze. You could feel the panic ripple
through management. People started
whispering. My boss just stared at me
completely blindsided. I don't even
think she knew I knew. I didn't even
plan it like that. It just happened.
Perfect timing.
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