wait did you see what Maya just posted in the work group???
i'm literally in the bathroom rn. what happened??
she quit. in the GROUP CHAT. in front of everyone 💀
wait WHAT
look at this omg
📷
oh my god
she actually said Dan's name. in the group chat. with everyone in it.
yeah. Dan is our MANAGER, Priya 😭
the whole office is watching the chat right now. nobody is working lol
ok but... she's not wrong though. i've seen it happen
priya
don't say that out loud ok. Dan is literally 10 metres away from us
i'm still in the bathroom btw 😬
well stay there. it's chaos out here. HR just walked in
wait has anyone replied to Maya's message?
no one is saying anything 💀 60 people just reading it in silence
Priya came back from the bathroom and sat down at her desk. A few minutes later, a direct message appeared — from Maya herself.
Priya. I need to talk to you.
Maya... are you ok? that message was...
I'm fine. I've been planning this for two weeks actually.
two weeks?? and you didn't tell me?
I'm sorry. I wanted to. But I wasn't sure you'd support me.
what? why not?
Because you and Dan have lunch together every week.
that's just... he organises it for the whole team. it's not like we're friends
Priya, I know this is a lot. But I need you to understand why I did this. Dan took the Henderson project. My project. I worked on it for three months and then he presented it to the board with his name on it. His name. Not mine. Not even a mention. And when I complained to HR last month, nothing happened. Nothing. So I decided — if they won't listen quietly, then I'll say it where everyone can hear it.
the henderson project... maya that was YOUR idea from the start. i remember when you first told me about it
Exactly.
ok i feel really bad that i didn't say anything before. i saw things and i just... kept quiet
I know. A lot of people did.
But it's done now. I already emailed HR a formal complaint this morning with evidence. The group message was just... the last piece.
wait — you have evidence??
Emails. Timestamps. Draft documents saved in my name weeks before Dan 'presented' anything.
ok ngl i'm kind of impressed
😐 thanks
so what happens now? are you actually leaving today?
Yes. I'm packing my things now. HR asked me to come in at 2pm for a meeting.
i really hope it goes well. like genuinely
Thank you Priya. That actually means something.
Jade came over to Priya's desk and whispered something. Priya looked across the office at Dan, who was staring at his screen. Then Jade sent a message.
Dan just asked me who Maya has been talking to this morning
what did you say
i said i don't know. but priya... he's going to find out you two spoke
let him. i'm not hiding anything
ok but just be careful yeah? he's your manager too
i know. but if i stay quiet, i'm just doing what i always do
...fair
At 2:17pm, Maya walked out of the HR meeting. She sent Priya a message before leaving the building.
HR took my complaint seriously. They're opening an investigation.
Maya!! that's huge
They also asked if anyone else on the team had seen anything. I gave them your name. I'm sorry — I should have asked first.
...
Priya?
Ok, look... yeah, I'm a little bit shocked right now. Like, my hands are literally shaking. But you know what — yes. If HR asks me, I'll tell them what I saw. Because honestly? You were right about all of it. And I should have said something a long time ago. So... yeah. I've got your back.
Thank you. Really.
I'm outside now. Walking to the bus stop. First time in four years I've left this building and actually felt free.
that's the best thing i've heard all day. let me know how it goes yeah? all of it.
I will. And Priya — watch your back in there too, ok?
yeah. i will.