So, I worked at the same company for seven years.
I started out as an admin assistant and worked my way up to being the coordinator of the admin team.
My best friend joined two years after meactually, I recommended her for the job.
I was the one who trained her, showed her the ropes, introduced her to everyone, even covered up a few of her mistakes in the beginning so she wouldnt get in trouble.
We always had lunch together, went out for drinks on Fridays, and honestly, I trusted her more than anyone.
About six months ago, word got around that a managers position was opening up.
My boss told me I was one of the top candidates, so naturally, I started coming in early, staying late, taking on extra work.
My mate kept telling me, That jobs yours, you know.
You deserve it. I told her everythingliterally shared my plans for the interview and ideas on how Id run things.
On the day of the interviews, she showed up too.
She hadnt mentioned a single thing about applying.
I only realised when I saw her waiting outside the managers office.
She just looked at me and said, I thought Id give it a go. I tried not to overthink it, didnt want to assume the worst.
A week later they announced the results and, guess whatshe got the role.
I just sat at my desk, staring at my screen, completely stunned.
Things started to get weird after that.
She began changing up processes Id put in place, took me off projects, made me submit pointless reports.
One of the team told me shed been saying I wasnt leadership material, and that loads of the suggestions she now had as manager were actually ideas Id mentioned to her ages ago.
One afternoon, I couldnt hold it in any longer and asked her straight out at the café downstairs, Why did you say those things about me? She just replied, This is work, not friendship.
I had to make sure I got the job. I reminded her of everything Id done for her but she just said, That was your choice, I never asked you to.
Now, honestly, work feels unbearable.
Shes cold with me, picks me up on things in front of the team, keeps giving me pointless jobs.
Most nights I go home in tears, anxious, wanting to quit, but also angry at the thought of leaving without saying my piece.
So, here I am, completely torn.
Do I put up with it to keep my job, or do I walk away and start over?
What would you dostick it out or would you just leave?
