As the clock struck 5PM, Claire dragged herself to the management office. She wasn’t sure if she would get fired immediately, or if she would get the chance to defend herself. What could she say to save herself?
When she walked in her boss was working on the sales numbers of that day. “First I want to say, I’m so sorry about what happened this afternoon, but…” Claire started, but was cut off before she could finish. “Why didn’t you listen to my specific instructions I gave you the last time?” her boss asked, already a bit calmer than he was earlier.