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Chapter 7: The HR Meeting
As the leaves began to change color and the air grew crisp with the arrival of fall, the Unit found itself busy with new challenges and projects. With the departure of the summer interns, Jake proposed to Anna and Victoria the idea of hiring a full-time administrative assistant. He brought their attention to a government… Read more
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Chapter 6: The Family Dinner
Jake and Klara both enjoyed their casual coffee outing, and it laid the groundwork for their relationship to blossom into something beautiful and meaningful. Soon, Klara was taking him out on intimate dinner dates. Before long, they were spend all of their weekends together. Jake found himself enjoying Klara’s company more and more, and his… Read more
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Chapter 5: The New Interns
Over the next few weeks, Jake found himself collaborating with Klara on several projects, their combined expertise leading to innovative solutions and successful outcomes. As they worked together, Jake was pleasantly surprised to discover that Klara was not only intelligent and capable, but also genuinely respectful of his experience and insights. Their interactions helped to… Read more
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Chapter 4: The New Hierarchy
As days turned into weeks, Jake’s concerns about the office’s new direction were slowly validated. Jake started to find himself excluded from important meetings. When it happened the first time, he had been assured that it was just a simple oversight. But it kept happening. Conversations about key decisions and strategies were happening behind closed… Read more
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Chapter 3: The New Boss
Anna was still in the process of unpacking her belongings and arranging things on her desk in Patricia’s old office when Jake entered, a bit hesitantly. She glanced down at him with a distracted smile as she flattened one of the emptied cardboard boxes. “Hey, Jake. Come on in. I’m still getting settled, as you… Read more
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Chapter 2: The Hiring Announcement
Two weeks had passed since Jake Mitty had interviewed for the promotion and he hadn’t heard anything yet. Every day since, he had replayed the experience in his head, second guessing his responses, scrutinizing his demeanor, wondering if he had done enough to stand out. Each day seemed to stretch on as he anxiously checked… Read more
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Chapter 1: The Job Interview
Jake has been stuck in the same entry-level position since he was hired nine years earlier. But with his supervisor recently promoted to senior management, he feels confident that he will be selected for her vacated position. But when the day of the interview comes, he is surprised to see Anna waiting in the reception… Read more