The Trauma of Employment

Content warning: sexual assault. Every year, I receive a glowing review from my employer, effusive, even. But each year, I dread the review. ‘This time, it’s going to be bad,’ I think. ‘I’m sure my boss was annoyed with me by the tone of their last teams message’. ‘I can sense that she wants to replace me’. ‘It’s been a good run, but I’d better refresh my resume’. My thoughts run away from me and…