Zero Stars But Five Star Revenge

Summary

Annual Performance Review. Once again, I was rated a zero-star Loan Officer.

I stared at the review sheet in my hand, the paper cheap and flimsy against my thumb.

Right there, in the comments section next to my name, the same line that had haunted me for years was stamped in bold:

[Contractor Status. Ineligible for Performance Grading.]

I asked the Branch Manager when I could finally transition to full-time.

Her answer was a broken record, skipping over the same scratched groove:

"Just keep your numbers up, Miles. It’s only a matter of time."