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Mr. Thomas nodded; his expression serious. "I expect nothing but the best from my employees, Emily. You need to be more careful in the future."
Strike one, Emily.
Emily felt terrible as she watched Mr. Thomas walk out of her office. She knew that she messed up, and she couldn't shake the feeling that she had let him down. Big time. She tried to focus on her work and put the mistake behind her, but it was difficult.
Over the next few days, Emily worked extra diligently to make up for her error. She double-checked all of her work and made sure that everything was accurate. She wanted to show Mr. Thomas that she was still a valuable employee and that she was capable of meeting his high standards.
Despite her efforts, Emily couldn't help but feel that Mr. Thomas was still disappointed in her. He was more distant than usual, his responses short and curt, his requests brief. She felt like she had lost some of his trust.
As the weeks went by, she continued to complete her tasks on time, with no errors. However, she couldn't shake the feeling that something had changed between them. Mr. Thomas was still professional and courteous, but he was still distant.
One day, as she was working on a project, Mr. Thomas walked into her office. Emily felt a flutter of nervousness as she looked up at him. She could tell that something was different, and she didn't know what to expect.
"Emily, I need to talk to you about something," he said, his tone serious.
Emily felt her heart rate increase as she waited for him to continue. She had a sinking feeling that this conversation wasn't going to be easy.
"I know that you've been working hard to make up for your mistake," Mr. Thomas said. "And I appreciate that. But I need you to understand that mistakes like that can't happen again."
Emily nodded, feeling a lump form in her throat. She knew that he was right, but it was still hard to hear.
"I understand, sir," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
This is it, Emily. He is going to fire you.
Mr. Thomas sighed and looked at her for a moment before speaking again. "I hope that you know that I'm not trying to be hard on you, Emily," he said. "But I have high expectations for my employees. I need to be able to trust that you'll do your job correctly, and mistakes like that can't happen," he reiterated.
Emily nodded, feeling a sense of resignation wash over her. She knew that he was right, but it still hurt to hear. She had worked so hard to earn his respect and she felt like she had lost it all with one mistake.
"Is there anything else, sir?" she asked, her voice sounding small and defeated as she fought back tears that were clogging in her throat.
Mr. Thomas looked at her for a moment before shaking his head. "No, that's all for now," he said. "Just keep working hard and doing your best. I know that you're capable of great things."
With that, he turned and walked out of her office, leaving Emily feeling alone and dejected.
As the days went on, Emily tried her best to put the mistake and that conversation behind her and focus on her daily and weekly tasks. She worked hard and completed her work with accuracy and efficiency, but she couldn't shake the feeling that she had lost something important.
Despite her efforts, Mr. Thomas still seemed distant and unapproachable. She tried to talk to him about work-related matters, but he was always brief and business-like. She couldn't help but wonder if he had lost faith in her.
One day, Emily decided to take matters into her own hands. She knew that she needed to earn Mr. Thomas's trust back, and she was determined to do whatever it took to prove herself to him. She couldn’t continue to work in a place where she always felt like she was failing or a disappointment. The stress was weighing heavy on her mind and preventing her from meeting her full potential.
She stayed late at work one night, working on a project that she knew was important to Mr. Thomas. She poured all of her energy and focus into it, determined to make it perfect.
As she was working, Mr. Thomas walked into her office. Emily looked up, surprised to see him there.
"Emily, what are you still doing here?" he asked, his tone a bit softer than usual.
"I'm just finishing up this project," she said, gesturing to the papers on her desk. "I wanted to make sure that it was done right."
Mr. Thomas walked over to her desk and looked at the papers. Emily felt her heart race as she watched him scrutinize her work. Being this close to him, hearing his breath and surrounded by his scent was like an adrenalin high like no other.
After a few moments, he looked up at her and nodded. "Good job, Emily," he said, a hint of approval in his voice. "You did a great job with this project."
Relief and pride washed over her. She had finally regained some of the approval.
As Mr. Thomas turned to leave, Emily couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope. She knew that she still had a long way to go to earn his trust completely, but she felt like she was on the right track.
Over the next few weeks, Emily continued to prove herself to Mr. Thomas. She completed her tasks with accuracy and efficiency, and he began to trust her with more difficult and time-consuming projects, and she succeeded with each new assignment.
