C16 Notification From Wood’s IT Company Group

After we left the Vice Director’s office, Chris looked completely confused.

“What exactly was he calling us for?” he asked. “He didn’t discuss any work matters. He just spent the whole time criticizing you for nothing.”

I shrugged lightly. “Maybe that’s just his way of welcoming us, brother. Let’s not think too much about it.”

I often called Chris “brother” because over the years we had become incredibly close. Through every difficult moment in my life, he had stood by my side.

We returned to our respective departments and continued working.

Not long afterward, a notification appeared in the Wood’s IT Company group chat. It was a notice regarding workplace rules, dress code and employee conduct.

I quietly read through the entire notice. As expected, several of the examples mentioned seemed suspiciously directed at me. Without saying anything, I locked my phone and continued working.

My department manager was a middle-aged man named Josh Tryon. Unlike some people in the company, Josh was approachable, friendly and treated everyone with respect. He read the notice and looked at me.