In Harmony We Trust | Mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2103 | Prompt: my replacement (mi sustituto) [Eng/Esp]

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The crowd that gathered in the conference room mingled amicably while nibbling appetizers. It was just like their editor to keep the suspense afloat like a crowded boat just before throwing an anvil aboard. The writers anticipated their first drafts would be accepted. Subdued chatter rattled through the air as all waited for the verdict.

Olivia was no exception. She stood with her hands clasp firmly across her chest. Holding a small glass, she pumped confidence into her veins while tuning out the rest of her team.

The next step for her writing team was crucial.

The editor's assistant unwillingly but hurriedly accepted his almost-empty plate. Tossing it would have been her first option. She inched toward the trash receptacle while he readied himself to announce his decision.

Olivia's draft was rejected. She was to be cut from the horror genre team and reassigned.

To say his words were completely unexpected would have been on point. Horrified, Olivia transferred the wine glass to a hostess, then flexed her fists.

Harmony, her teammate, couldn't wait. She rushed to Olivia's side.

She didn't see Olivia's furrowed brow and clenched teeth, but felt her back go ramrod straight. It might as well have been a knife she shoved into Olivia as she laughed while placing her balled fist lovingly in the center of her spine.

Unable to feel Olivia's heart pounding and see her clenched jaw and pursed lips, she could tell by the tenseness of Olivia's muscles that she didn't appreciate the jab. Or backstab as Olivia's protagonist character would say.

All in attendance clapped at the new team arrangement.

Harmony brushed past Olivia, knocking her a bit sideways, then strolled down the isle toward the editor.

"Her name should burn scarlet on her chest." Bradley's consoling voice helped, as he leaned into Olivia. But she didn't want sympathy. She wanted exposure. Now, she would not get the opportunity.

Olivia agreed, thinking, my replacement. God help the team! then furtively glossed over the crowd calculating the next unsuspecting member.

Olivia couldn't have written a more fitting plot, she thought, for the antagonist of her team's collaborative genre novelette. New girl hired; overwhelms boss with the top half of her personality; shoplifts others ideas; belittling others in private; unsuspecting discovers too late to repair the damage to their reputation. Didn't leave out anything, she surmised.

Seething, Olivia watched as Harmony looked back and searched the crowd, then locked eyes upon her as if to say finally, it was worth all the boring days spent with you..

That was the woman who just a short time ago rushed up behind and pulled Olivia into her with a congratulatory hug. A professed friend indeed.

But to the team's credit, Olivia knew the horror genre wasn't her strongest. She accepted that. But she ached to learn, even taking online classes.

As Olivia remembered the character in her favorite oldies' classic, All About Eve, Harmony would get her just desserts. Of that she was certain.

Olivia didn't want to work in another genre. Neither was she elated to quit.

However, she was happy in a way that Harmony exerted her influence over the department that aided in its decision that allowed her leave to explore other opportunities.

She felt a change of environment was best for her career.

Sitting with her new team at a new company, she shuttered, then smiled, thinking about the harmonious Harmony.

Revenge is best served cold, she thought as Bradley informed her that his newest team member was an expert at harmonizing...and had already secured a dinner business meeting with the boss.

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Confiamos en la armonía

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La multitud que se reunió en la sala de conferencias se mezcló amigablemente mientras mordisqueaba aperitivos. El editor mantenía el suspense a flote como un barco lleno de gente justo antes de lanzar un yunque a bordo. Los escritores esperaban que sus primeros borradores fueran aceptados. En el aire se oía un murmullo apagado mientras todos esperaban el veredicto.

Olivia no era una excepción. Estaba de pie con las manos firmemente cruzadas sobre el pecho. Con un pequeño vaso en la mano, se llenaba las venas de confianza mientras dejaba de prestar atención al resto de su equipo.

El siguiente paso para su equipo de redacción era crucial.

El ayudante del redactor aceptó su plato casi vacío de mala gana, pero a toda prisa. Tirarlo habría sido su primera opción. Se acercó al cubo de la basura mientras él se preparaba para anunciar su decisión.

El borrador de Olivia había sido rechazado. Iba a ser apartada del equipo de género de terror y reasignada.

Decir que sus palabras fueron totalmente inesperadas habría sido exagerado. Horrorizada, Olivia le pasó la copa de vino a una azafata y luego apretó los puños.

Harmony, su compañera de equipo, no pudo esperar. Corrió al lado de Olivia.

No vio el ceño fruncido ni los dientes apretados de Olivia, pero sintió que su espalda se ponía rígida. Bien podría haber sido un cuchillo lo que le clavó a Olivia mientras se reía y le colocaba el puño amorosamente en el centro de la columna vertebral.

Al no poder sentir los latidos del corazón de Olivia ni ver su mandíbula apretada y sus labios fruncidos, se dio cuenta por la tensión de los músculos de Olivia de que no le había gustado el golpe. O puñalada por la espalda, como diría el protagonista de Olivia.

Todos los presentes aplaudieron la nueva disposición del equipo.

Harmony pasó rozando a Olivia, haciéndola caer un poco de lado, y luego caminó por el pasillo hacia el editor.

"Su nombre debería arder escarlata en su pecho". La voz consoladora de Bradley ayudó, mientras se inclinaba hacia Olivia. Pero ella no quería compasión. Ella quería exposición. Ahora, no tendría la oportunidad.

Olivia estuvo de acuerdo, pensando, mi reemplazo. Que Dios ayude al equipo! y luego pasó furtivamente por encima de la multitud calculando el siguiente miembro desprevenido.

Olivia no podría haber escrito una trama más adecuada, pensó, para la antagonista de la novela de género en colaboración de su equipo. Chica nueva contratada; abruma al jefe con la mitad superior de su personalidad; roba las ideas de los demás; menosprecia a los demás en privado; los desprevenidos lo descubren demasiado tarde para reparar el daño a su reputación. Supuso que no se había dejado nada.

Hirviente, Olivia observó cómo Harmony miraba hacia atrás y buscaba entre la multitud, luego clavó los ojos en ella como si dijera finalmente, valió la pena todos los días aburridos pasados contigo..

Era la mujer que hacía un momento se había abalanzado sobre Olivia y la había abrazado para felicitarla. Una amiga declarada, sin duda.

Pero en honor al equipo, Olivia sabía que el género de terror no era su fuerte. Lo aceptaba. Pero le dolía aprender, incluso tomando clases online.

Como Olivia recordaba al personaje de su clásico favorito, Eva al desnudo, Harmony tendría su merecido. De eso estaba segura.

Olivia no quería trabajar en otro género. Tampoco le entusiasmaba dejarlo.

Sin embargo, se alegró en cierto modo de que Harmony ejerciera su influencia sobre el departamento, lo que contribuyó a su decisión de permitirle marcharse para explorar otras oportunidades.

Sentía que un cambio de entorno era lo mejor para su carrera.

Sentada con su nuevo equipo en una nueva empresa, se estremeció y luego sonrió, pensando en la armoniosa Harmony.

La venganza se sirve mejor fría, pensó mientras Bradley le informaba de que el nuevo miembro de su equipo era un experto en armonizar... y ya había conseguido una cena de negocios con el jefe.

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@mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2103: my replacement.

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Oh the intricacies of office politics and ambition! 😄 I chuckled as I read this story because it's relatable. There's always that one colleague or teammate who gets overly ambitious and wouldn't mind hurting others to get themselves up the ladder of success.

Though Harmony's tactics are not entirely ethical (a dinner business meeting with the boss), she played the game the way she knows how to which eventually may not turn out well for her. Only time will tell in circumstances like this.

She felt a change of environment was best for her career.

That's the best decision. Some people may stay back to draw swords with Harmony but such will lead to a toxic working environment. Your writing draws out sympathy for Olivia and admiration for her decision to explore new opportunities. Beautifully written as always! I hope you staying safe. Take care. !LUV

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You know @kemmyb you are correct when you say that there is always that one co-worker or others that attempts to achieve success at the expense of others. Tearing someone else down as a person rises is only setting one's self up for later failure. It will surely catch up with you.

Harmony's name was given to her for a reason. As an ethical and responsible human being, she has not yet lived up to its potential for good will toward her fellow woman or man. Short lived success may well be her destiny. In the workforce, people spend a good portion of their lives with others not of their family. To introduce stress into already stressful environments where all involved are only trying to make a living for their families, is not healthy.

We reap what we sow. That much I know will always be true.

Thanks for your in-depth analysis of my story and character. I appreciate your kind compliment and your steady support. Take care and have a wonderful rest of your week.

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Changing one's environment helps to calm the mind and also improve your lifestyle by helping you to forget all your previous sorrows that you might have faced in your previous area

You are correct in that changing your environment when confronted with difficult situations can help to relieve stress. Performing one's work is hard enough than having to deal with devious co-workers or a hostile work environment.

A fresh start may be all that is required. On the next position though, it may well be worth clarifying the details of the job and one's experience to handle it to avoid any confusion after being hired.

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your thoughtful comment and support. Take care.

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As a composer, I do not like that Harmony ... but I'm glad Olivia caught the more joyful sound and is moving on to different, and we hope, higher ground!

Harmony represents many individuals I've encountered during my business career. To operate one's life tearing down others in order to achieve, never turns out well in the long run. The victim can choose to stand their ground or move aside for peace of mind. Some scuffles are not worth one's peace of mind, especially in the workplace. Constantly looking over one's shoulders can result in severe neck pain.

Thanks so much for your visit and thoughtful insight into my story. Take care and have a good rest of your week.

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I don't do neck pain ... the knowledge that the Lord will either choose to bring said person to repentance OR go into "Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord, I WILL REPAY" mode also makes it easy to slide out on the Harmonys of life and get on with things...

If you choose the path of peacefulness in your life, it's easy to pass up the inclination for revenge. Life is too short as it to spend it concentrating on anything or anyone else other than the pursuit of your own happiness.

Thanks for your thoughtful assessment. I appreciate it.

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Yes, it is sometimes better to change your environment to relax your mind. Olivia did the right thing.

I believe she did @itwithsm. It was not worth the stress. However, maybe in her next position, she will tell her boss up front what her experience is and how much she has of it so there is no misunderstanding about expectations.

Thanks so much for your visit and thoughtful comment. Take care.

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