Anxious Meeting

You hover your hand over the doorknob, your palms sweaty, and you swallow hard as you stand outside your supervisor’s office. Your mind reels through every poor decision you’ve made this past week, knowing that any of them could earn you this reprimand. You remind yourself that you’re not the worst employee. You’re always on time and taking extra work and shifts; you’re always polite. Blanching, your stomach clenches as you enter the small office and stand before his desk.

“Do you know why I’ve called you in today?”

You shake your head, swallowing.

“You’re being promoted.” He beams, “Congratulations.”