“jamari i need to see you in the regional manager’s office immediately.”

i hung up and looked at thing 2.
thing 2 being the other assistant.
she reassured me that things would be okay,
but she would say a prayer for me just in case.
sigh.
i really didn’t want any surprises…

i went upstairs and was greeted by the regional manager,
a bigger boss,
an assistant,
mr. green,
and my boss in one of the big conference rooms.
i was kinda shook,
but i played it off the best i can.

“i wanted to bring you in here because we wanted to tell you how great you are doing.
you have surprised us with how much you have caught on and been taken charge.
i wanted you to meet ___________________,
who happens to be my manager.
thing 2 has been telling us how you never ask her for help and your duties are always completed in a timely fashion.
mr green was telling us that you were actually going to another company,
but i’m glad we got you because i have yet to be disappointed.
he spoke highly of you and you have exceeded our expectations.”

i exhaled softly,
thanked them and mr green for giving me the oppurtunity,
and listened to whats happening these next few weeks.
he said its going to be really busy,
but i look like i can handle it.
thing 2 said that i always look so calm and relaxed.
shit after what  been through…
i learned working in corporate not to let people or the work load stress you out.
afterwards i went and got my official id badge,
which means i am legit part of this company now.
yay!!!
when i showed thing 2 my id,
she said:

“wow that is a real nice picture.
you look like a football player.”

i had to ask myself if i gained weight or something?
she said i look sexy in my id.
i guess.

moments like this tho makes me thankful people second guessed me.
i’m grateful for all those people who ignored my resume,
played me with jobs,
and the temp agencies that treated me like trash.
it all led up to me getting this amazing job with people who recognize what an asset i am.
almost like that man who dropped you like a bad habit,
ignored your calls/texts,
but now wants you back because someone else realized your potential.
yeah.
we tried to had told em.

lowkey: left thinks i should dumb myself down with this job.
last job i did the same and look where that got me.
how do you dumb down natural work ethic?
i did have a moment where i had to wonder if i’m setting myself up for failure?
i waited this long for a good job and i don’t want to fuck it up.