I took the left turn at the light like I'd done thousands of times before. Waited patiently behind someone who forget their badge like any good employee would. Went up the ramp, turned right and found my usual spot about halfway down the row. I grabbed my standard assortment of coffee cup, lunch container, diabetes pouch and phone. It had all the makings of a totally normal day.
Except it totally wasn't.
I remember as I began the walk down the long corridor to the front desk that I would have to talk to my manager about the issue from yesterday. Clear the air, hash out what was needed and make sure she understood this incident was from the past. Isolated. A fluke that wouldn't be happening again. I hoped I could catch her before she went down to breakfast.
Then I neared the front desk. Badge scanning machines on my right. I saw a familiar face right outside of Human Resources. Then another one. My boss. And her boss. They were seated. Until they saw me. Then they stood up
A thousand thoughts all at once. All careening around my mind, desperately trying to claw to the top of the heap. Only one of them did..
Holy shit. It's over.
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