==Jane and Her Boss== (Part 1) Jane unpacked the last of the boxes and looked around. It wasn’t too bad for her first home. The rented one-bedroom apartment was sparsely furnished with the furniture from her room back home and some used pieces that she’d managed to pick up along the way. She felt so grown-up. 21 years old, her first job, and she was living in town, 2 hours’ drive from her parents’ house. Her life was truly going to begin now. She’d managed to get herself a job as an administrative assistant at a local mall through the recommendation of her high school teacher. It wasn’t the most glamorous job in the world, but she knew that she wasn’t the smartest girl in her school and she just wanted something that would give her the independence she craved and hopefully it wouldn’t be too many years before she met a boy to marry and have children with. The next day she arrived early at the office. She would be assisting the secretary of the mall manager. Ms Frank was old and dull, but she treated Jane fairly. Within a matter of weeks she’d gained enough confidence to do her job without taking instructions, and sometimes she managed to help Ms Frank with more than she was actually supposed to. Then one day she arrived at work and Ms Frank wasn’t there. Soon the mall manager entered and sat down at Ms Frank’s desk. “Jane,” he said. “Ms Frank’s father has passed away and she’s had to travel home to see her mother. She will be gone for a couple of weeks. Will you be able to cover for her?” “I think so,” she said, sad for Ms Frank but happy about the chance to prove herself. “Clara in payroll will take care of the duties that require more experience, but if you can do that day- to-day managing of my office, I’d be grateful. There will of course be a handsome bonus for you if you do well.” Jane beamed at Mr Johnson as he went into his office. She sat down in Ms Frank’s chair and tried to remember everything. By the end of the day she was starting to feel comfortable in her new role. To be continue Should I continue?
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