She still got the last laugh 😈

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.