I have always taken pride in my work. In my role as a corporate manager, I gave everything time, effort, and focus to ensure that projects were completed efficiently and clients were satisfied. Yet, despite my dedication, I began to sense a subtle but growing tension in the office. Whispers followed me in corridors.
Colleagues gave sideways glances. Certain supervisors, who I had trusted, seemed to scrutinize every move, waiting for a misstep to use against me. The first time I felt threatened, it was almost imperceptible a comment here, a delayed acknowledgment there.
But over time, it became clear: someone was plotting to tarnish my reputation and possibly force me out of the company. The situation escalated when rumors started spreading that I was engaging in “late meetings” with questionable intentions, suggesting that I was either shirking duties or misusing company time.
