Page 50 of Full Body Hit, Part 1

Charlie

Mmm it was okay. I kind of have a coworker who hates me but he’s been grumpy enough that nobody else has gotten too close but today everybody was joking around with him

Kind of annoyed me because he’s been a complete dick to me

Auston frowned at the idea of someone being mean to Charlie.

Aunix

Been a dick how? Is it something you can take to HR?

Charlie

What’s HR?

Aunix

Human resources. There should be a department in the place you work that deals with inappropriate behaviour at work

Charlie

Oh right no it’s not that bad I guess he’s just really critical of my work and I guess maybe it gets to me a lot because I used to really look up to him so it sucked when it turned out he was a giant asshole but it’s fine

Aunix

If he ever crosses a line, you should go to HR, baby. Okay? I know it can be intimidating to advocate for yourself but it’s important to learn that skill. That, or tell the asshole to go fuck himself…as long as you don’t get in trouble

Charlie

Lol ok I will

Thanks for looking out for me

Aunix

Always

Charlie

You’re on your business trip right? Where are you?

Auston paused for a few seconds. He could say the truth—but if he kept doing it, Charlie would figure it out for sure.

Aunix

Atlanta. You’ve been?

Charlie

Not yet, but I also have some business trips and that’s one of the places they’ll send me. Is it nice?

Aunix

It’s all right. There’s a bar nearby I’m banned from, actually. Shenanigans from another life

Charlie

OMG for real? Ok well now you have to tell me