Read the first part here: Thanks for Donating, Part One
On Friday afternoon, while the rest of the office was counting down the hours until a fun-filled weekend, I was counting down the hours until Beth was the boss of me. I still didn’t quite get by what she meant by “silly girl stuff” and I knew that her vagueness was part of her own little way of being superior to me. I was finishing up one last project before the weekend, and reading the last bits of email sent my way. I always did my best to read the company newsletter, although this week, I was hoping for a bit of a mention:
Subject: Company Newsletter
Body: “...Finally, we would like to recognize Ashlyn Martinez for her remarkable effort for the local food bank. She successfully raised over $5000, all from independent and small donors, and the charity could not be more grateful. We would also like to recognize newcomer to the company Elizabeth Haustaff, who also raised an impressive $2300 with efforts earlier in the month. Both of these ladies know the meaning of hard work and dedication, and we commend
both their achievements.”
I stopped reading after that paragraph. That was it. That was what I had sacrificed my weekend and possibly dignity for? A tiny little mention in a corporate email. I was seething a bit, when I saw Elizabeth saunter over to my desk. The office was starting to empty out for the weekend, and I knew she had a vested interest in checking up on me.
“So, I guess the weekend just about starts now, huh winner?”