I walked into a job interview and froze when I saw who was sitting behind the desk \u2014 my ex. The breakup had ended badly, and judging by the smirk on his face, he hadn\u2019t forgotten either.<\/p>\n
He leaned back in his chair and said, \u201cWell, hello there. What brings you here?\u201d<\/p>\n
I stayed calm and acted professional while he flipped through my resume like he was already judging me. Then he suddenly asked, \u201cAre you sure you\u2019ll be comfortable working here?\u201d The way he said it made it sound less like a question and more like a warning.<\/p>\n
I clenched my hands under the table but replied, \u201cAbsolutely. I always separate work from personal matters.\u201d<\/p>\n
For a second he just stared at me, then grabbed a pen and scribbled something down. Finally he said, \u201cAlright, I\u2019ll take you on for the trial period. Let\u2019s see what kind of professional you are.\u201d<\/p>\n
I was already heading toward the door when he casually added, \u201cBy the way\u2026 I\u2019m single.\u201d<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t even turn around. I pretended not to hear him and kept walking, but honestly, my stomach was in knots the entire way home.<\/p>\n
Now I\u2019m left wondering if taking this job is a terrible idea\u2026 or if I\u2019m stronger than I think.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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