“Ok. So this is where all the files are kept.” The excitement in her voice was not lost to Anna.
“Yep, you can say, this room is where the entire heart of the Company is,” smiled the senior Administrator.
“This will be your domain from now Joan, so all in your good hands.”
It was Joan’s first day in office and she was having a tour of the facility. The nervousness of coming to the work field after 10 years was visible, however looking at this room, gave her the much-needed confidence.
After all, documentation filing was her expertise.
Part of Friday Fictioneers. 100 Words or less Short story, courtesy Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.
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Word Count: 100
I think it is encouraging how the insecurity of
going back into the job vanishes when she finds that she still has the skills. With that confidence, new challenges an be tackled. Good story.
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Thanks.. It is indeed refreshing coming back after a few years to know that you can still have some value..
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Well, she’s in the right place doing the right job!
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I can feel her excitement, well done.
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Thanks..
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I like that she isn’t fazed by all those files. A simple story, but a nice one.
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Thanks Claire…
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Crisp, well told. 🙂
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Alas, an expertise soon to become redundant… replaced by computerclouds.
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I agree Bjorn and wonder.. A decade from now.. Will any one know what filing racks or cabinets were? Thanks for the stop.. Cheers.. Rajesh
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I shouldn’t admit this but I loved filing! I’m a very organized person, everything in it’s place and a place for everything. Dull, I know, but what can I say…
Well done!
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Thanks Yolanda.. All I can say is, even though this is considered to be an Admin role, I freak out if files are not in order and I believe this is one challenging job… Thanks for the stop.. Cheers.
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