After 12 years of loyalty and hard work at my company, my boss hired a 23-year-old assistant who quickly took my parking spot, biggest clients, and corner office, leaving me feeling invisible and unappreciated. When I questioned him, he smiled and said she reminded him of me before I had become too comfortable.
I stayed silent, continued working late, fixing her mistakes, and watching her take credit for my ideas until, just two weeks later, my boss discovered that several major clients were furious, deadlines had been missed, and three huge contracts were about to be lost. Suddenly, he came running to me, begging me to save the relationships I had spent years building. I looked at him and asked, “Are you sure you want someone who got too comfortable?” Now I’m torn between protecting the work I’ve dedicated 12 years to and finally standing up for myself. Should I rescue the company once again, knowing my boss may never appreciate me, or walk away and let him face the consequences of taking me for granted?READ MORE BELOW