I even believed her for a while — until the following week, when she introduced a brand-new contractor by full name, title, and alma mater in front of the entire room as if she were hosting a panel!
“Everyone, this is Leo (she also gave his last name)! He’s a super sharp guy!”
Meanwhile, she still “blanked” on me in emails!
No full greeting by name, just “Hi, can you take care of this?” followed by a wall of instructions.
Her own sign-off, of course, included her full name, title, and an italicized quote from Maya Angelou. I wish I were kidding!
It started to feel intentional. Not petty exactly — just calculated.
As if she wanted to be the only woman in the room who took up space.
The only woman who was memorable.
The worst part was how subtle it all looked from the outside!
If I’d brought it up again, it would sound as if I were overreacting, making a big deal out of nothing. But it wasn’t nothing. Repeatedly poking a bruise results in pain that persists even after the poking stops.
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