*As told to Kally by someone who wishes to be anonymous
Or you can call me the office bitch. I’ve been in my company for 10 years and I’m loving every single minute of my work. In fact, I relish my working hours and I always miss my company when I’m on a long holiday. Can’t wait to get back to work!
An ideal employee? Haha. Rather because I’m afraid my throne will be usurped by others. You see, I am in command, I’m the office diva. In another context, I’m the school queen bee surrounded by my clique. Yes, I do have a clique at work. 3 of my colleagues from different departments. They are my eyes and ears as well. But they wield as much power as I do.
You see, I’m the top boss’s personal assistant. Meaning I know every ‘in’s and ‘out’s of the company. I know when someone is going to be fired or promoted, I control who gets to see the boss and at what time, I can either throw out your appointment or schedule you to see the boss when he is in the best mood. I can screw up your proposal by shredding it or place it strategically in front of his desk. But I know, single-handedly I don’t really frighten anyone, that’s where my clique comes in.
Lisa who has control over booking of travels decides if you fly in comfort or stay in a shitty hotel. Janet who is under recruitment, can assign the best interns to your team or conveniently overlook your need to increase manpower. Denise who works in the Claims Department has the power to deny and reject your claims. Alone, we probably can’t do much damage but together, we have pulled off a few strategically placed revenge on people who piss us off.
We have gotten a few fired or resigned, some of them into big trouble with their bosses or clients. You probably hate us because you’ll think we are bullies. I like to think I’m protecting myself. In the business world, it’s all about surviving the nasty world. And I do it by being nastier.
I don’t know if my boss knows about us being such bitches, I’m not afraid even if he does. He can’t keep his pants up and has a thick little black book of mistresses that I often have to send flowers and presents on his behalf. In addition, he depends on me to fend off those ladies that lost his favour. Sometimes, I do take pity on those girls who tearfully begged me to transfer their calls to him or tell them where he will be at in the next hour. See, what I said about being nasty? I’m not the only one.
I have no regrets or remorses, creating problems for others at their workplace. If they are so good in the first place, I couldn’t find a loophole and trip them up. It’s usually the lazy ones, the backstabbers, the slackers that we target but basically whoever crossed any one of our paths.
Just like the sales manager Dave who tried to date both Janet and another girl in a different department. So his flights are booked to fly at midnight or on weekends, he stayed in poor shabby hotels, miles away from his clients’ offices. His travel claims got rejected twice in a row because of minor spelling mistakes. Or the girl, Selene who said the wrong thing during a meeting about Denise and after the year ends, she found herself contract not renewed on time, impacted her employment permit and had to leave the country for 3 months before a new permit can be sorted out. Meanwhile, it means 3 months of no salary.
I know that people in the office don’t like us, particularly me. They think we like to mess things up and create office politics but I like to think I’m protecting myself at work and who needs their acknowledgement anyway. I know I don’t.
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I guess I’m lucky currently :D. Thanks!
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Ouch!
I know corporate world is all about hunt or get hunted but this is….
Sorry to say this but seems like this lady had just conquered the height of selfishness for her own survival.
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Yep, this is ouch. We all have one or two such person in our office. It’s like the Hunger Games.
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Thanks for teaching us ways of improving our corporate bitchiness survival skills 😛
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Haha. Love your smarty comeback!
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Wonderful writing Kally! If you get fired because your boss is trying to incorporate you in his little black book, and you deny, then there’s another career waiting for you. 🙂
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Thank you, Peter. I love what I am doing now.
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Oh wow. I wonder how can she sleep at night.
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Some people can sleep even when they do things against their conscience.
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Well, I’m kind of speechless. I feel sorry for anyone who works for that company!
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Me too actually.. won’t be happy working there.
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This is so evil but it is a good juicy read!
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I’m glad you like it
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Wow damn near speechless…
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So are many others..
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Having worked at the same level, in the same ‘role’, I am glad I never used the ‘power’ I had this way. I wouldn’t be able to look at myself in the mirror at night. Maybe, because I also believe in Karma 😉
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Ah.. what goes around, comes around.
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She has a duality in her self, she’s afraid to lost his work but act in a way that looks to has no interest into the daily work and common life .
Anyway I like those people because are though but truly and show to the other not to be stupid because her will destroy them. I wish to meet her soon or later.
I was working on an office like this and I was always, or almost, advantaged to get best hotel and flight, instead to some of my rude colleagues who was fighting to have privileges.
That’s absolutely a powerful role despite she working in the shadows of responsability.
Nice lecture.
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Why should we wonder? Men can’t get away with wearing outer clothing that reveals the style of undergarments they wear. This why many feel that women are being objectified. Great post with good guidance. I just hope this young woman can handle the back actions.
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You just pointed out something very real in the business world. Thank you.
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You are welcome
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Ooofff definitely sound a bit toxic. I personally would think someone who keeps making minor mistakes would be retaliated and eventually fired but guess not in the real world!
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Yes, it’s a toxic environment to work in. A place I wouldn’t suggest to try it myself.
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