A Lesson In Discipline
Office intern Alex gets a crash course in discipline and focus from her boss, Sam.
It’s a cold evening in November and I am huddled in a bathroom stall at my office, trying to get the right angle on a photo. I had worn this outfit — a low cut top, and a shorter skirt than I’d usually select — just for him, hoping that this would be the day he finally noticed me. When we passed each other in the corridor, I thought I felt Sam’s eyes dart over me, but all he said was his usual “morning, Alex.” I didn’t ge...