The Rule, The Cost

Summary

I fronted $5,600 for a project.

When I submitted my expenses, they were gutted. I got $500 back.

Faced with a $5,100 loss, I didn’t scream. I didn’t curse. I laughed.

My boss sneered at me. “See? So much better when you don’t make a scene. Young people need to learn how to take a loss.”

I nodded in agreement, my gaze steady.

Two days later, an urgent, multi-million-dollar project required an immediate cross-country flight.

The work order was assigned to me. I clicked “Do Not Accept.”

The ticket was then pushed to the department’s open pool. No one touched it.