– I can’t believe what my boss came up with! – complained to me Anna, an old acquaintance of mine.
– Is it something obscene? – I was surprised.
A month ago Anna got a new job. She was offered a very high salary, much higher than usual in our city. That’s why I had this idea.
– No way! Of course not! – Anna answered and looked at me worriedly.
Then she grinned and added:
– Who knows, maybe it is better.
I looked questioningly at my friend. She said sadly:
– Perhaps you should not listen to me. I do not know what I’m saying. I need your advice. You know I just got a job with Philip. I’m happy with it: it’s a great job, no unscheduled tasks, everything is on schedule, and I get paid on time. I understand that it is difficult for a lawyer to find a good job nowadays.
There are a lot of us and the competition is high. And here just a fairy tale: the pay is high, the attitude towards the employees is excellent, the work is not difficult. In addition, they pay a huge annual bonus. It is an amazing company! But it turned out that I rejoiced too early. Maybe a spell on me? I do not understand. Philip’s ex-wife started visiting us. And always brings their son, who recently celebrated his fifth birthday. Leaves the child in the waiting room and half a day stuck with the chief.
And last week she even spent every day there. Lately it’s been a lot of work, constant consultations with clients, a lot of questions, and she’s always coming in and standing over her head. She managed to ruin Philip’s mood so much that the whole office was worried.
And one morning, after her next visit, I went to him with the documents. And why did I go then? And he did not, just to sign, and that’s all. He sat me down and started complaining about my ex. Why do I need his personal life?
Started telling me that my spouse wanted to give him the baby, and he didn’t want to take the baby. It turns out that neither of them needed a child, he wasn’t going to have children, and his wife got pregnant without his consent. So they divorced. They separated more or less peacefully. But he had to pay alimony.
And now she says I have to take my son while she goes on a business trip. I sit, listening, and waiting for him to speak out. And he talks and talks and then gives out:
– “Anna, you’ll babysit for the boy when your ex goes on a business trip. I could not find anyone, all the agencies said that all the nannies are busy.
I didn’t dare refuse, I was afraid of getting fired. After all, I liked my job. It is bad that in my time I did not know what to do. I said that I would help out and take care of the boy for a week. But now Philip comes to work every morning with his son, and I have to do not my duties, but the boy’s leisure time. I had to go to the park with him six times. The boy is energetic, inquisitive and sociable. And the boss says:
– Don’t worry, go where you need to go with him. They’ll do all the work for you.
I can’t imagine what my colleagues will think of me now. They’ll think that I’m his mistress, because I entertain his son. But that’s just the beginning! One day Philip himself had to go and he told me to take the boy to his house. What do you think of the turnaround? He said, without a shadow of embarrassment, that he had taken care of everything himself, everything would be fine in my department.
– It may be unpleasant, but what can you do? It’s not hard at all. It seems to be no big deal. After all, the salary stays the same, right? Just a dream? You don’t have to work, everything will be done. And as soon as mom comes back, she’ll take the boy and everything will be as it was before. Anna, you’ll take care of your duties.
– I got a job as a lawyer, not a nanny! And if I quit, what will I say about my previous job? That my duties included babysitting?
– Anna, I think you’re exaggerating. You can’t find a job like that now. Many would love to take your place, and you choose. What’s the big deal, babysitting for a week! It’s not hard and it doesn’t take long. But after that you’ll be able to start your own job.
– What if his ex decides to leave for good? She’ll leave the child and disappear. Philip didn’t ask me, he just put it in front of me. He himself ordered everything and decided as he pleased. But I’m not going to work as a nanny. As soon as he comes back, I’ll talk to him right away. After all, I want a job as a lawyer, not a nanny. I want to make it clear that I’m not the one to ask.
Most likely, if I were my friend, I would have kept silent and would not risk a good job with such a high salary. Many people dream of being in her shoes.
Do you think she was right to talk to her boss?
