My boss ordered me to stay late every day to train my replacement

“We’re… having a bit of a transition issue. The new hire—Jessica—is, well, struggling. And some of the clients you handled personally are getting… upset.”

I bite back a laugh.

“So, we were wondering… Would you consider coming back? As a consultant, of course. Short term. We’d compensate you fairly this time.”

I lean back in my chair, twirling a pen between continue reading …