Chapter 293 Harassment
When Susan heard that, she couldn't help but scrunch up her face.
The Fiona standing in front of her now seemed like a whole different person compared to the one who used to give her a hard time. Susan stared at Fiona, trying to figure out if she was for real.
Back in the day, Fiona would've been all sarcastic and made Susan's life hell, probably wouldn't even let her join the team. But now, Susan was the one quitting, and Fiona was actually trying to get her to stay, even hinting at making peace.
Noticing Susan's doubt, Fiona leaned against the desk, crossed her arms, and said, "How do I put this? We were all young and dumb back then. After busting my butt for years, honestly, when I look back, it all seems kinda pointless."
"Are you saying you want me to stay?" Susan could hardly believe it.
"Whether you stay or not is your call. I just think it's dumb for you to quit because of me. What do you think?" Fiona said with a smirk.
Susan saw a glint of challenge in Fiona's eyes. Even though she knew Fiona was doing it on purpose, her competitive side kicked in.
The job did have killer benefits and growth potential, and it would suck to give it up.
So, the next moment, Susan lifted her chin and said, "I'm not quitting because of you. I just know your personality too well, and I don't want to be miserable at work."
"As long as you do your job right, even if I'm your boss, I can't mess with you. We've got six people on our team, and Linda's above me. If you have any issues, go to Linda; she's the one who hired you. But if you slack off, I won't go easy on you," Fiona said.
Susan didn't doubt her skills, so she nodded and said, "Alright, I'll stay."
"The empty desk outside is yours. There's a copy of Pioneer Accounting Firm's work rules on it. Memorize them first. In our line of work, professional ethics are way more important than job skills." Fiona pulled open the window, her fingers with bright red nail polish pointing outside.
"Got it," Susan said, turning and leaving Fiona's office.
Sitting at the empty desk, Susan glanced at her colleagues who were busy working, then opened the work rules of Pioneer Accounting Firm.
An hour later, Fiona came over and dropped a stack of documents, about a foot thick, on Susan's desk.
Susan looked up and saw Fiona's serious face.
"These are some cases our team has handled over the past year. Go through them from start to finish. Once you've read them, you'll be able to get up to speed quickly when I assign you cases," Fiona said, tapping the documents.
"Understood," Susan said.
Fiona nodded in satisfaction and then walked back to her office.
Susan flipped through the documents, feeling dizzy from the complex numbers and text.
But Susan knew Fiona was right. By diving into these cases, she'd catch up with the work here fast. So, for the next few days, Susan buried herself in the documents.
One day, after hours of reading, Susan felt her head spinning and decided to hit the break room for a cup of coffee.
As she got close to the door, she heard some mocking voices from inside.
"Is Paula trying to mess with the new girl? Those thick files must be driving her nuts!"
"Totally. Anyone with experience in our field can catch up quick. Paula's making her read those files, which will take at least a week. What's the point?"
"I think Paula just doesn't want her to catch up fast."
"With a one-month probation period, if she can't get up to speed in time, she might not get the job. Paula probably wants to keep her out."
Susan recognized the voices as her team members.
She knew Fiona wasn't being nice by making her read those files. There was definitely something shady going on. She hadn't expected Fiona to want to block her from getting the job. Failing the probation period would be a major embarrassment, especially since Susan had years of experience at big companies.
At that moment, Susan made up her mind. She had to pass the probation period, if only to prove her competence—even if she decided to quit afterward.
Just then, a hand suddenly rested on her shoulder.
Startled, Susan turned to see Elliott, who was looking at her with a creepy gaze.
Susan instinctively stepped back, putting some distance between them.
Elliott had been giving her weird looks for days, and Susan found him gross, so she always tried to avoid him.
Elliott stepped closer and said in a low voice, "Susan, don't listen to them. According to Pioneer Accounting Firm's rules, you just need to complete one or two simple cases during the probation period to get the job. Don't worry; I'll talk to Paula in a few days and help you with a couple of cases. What do you think?"
As he spoke, his hand moved to her back.
Feeling his warm hand on her back, right where her bra clasp was, Susan immediately brushed his hand away and said sternly, "Thanks for the offer, but I'm sure Paula has her own plans!"
With that, Susan turned and headed to the restroom.
Sitting on the toilet, she felt utterly frustrated.
Just thinking about the disgusting Elliott made her want to puke. She patted the spot on her back where he had touched, feeling repulsed.
Elliott's intentions were clear. Susan had encountered such creeps in other companies before—some male colleagues who used their position or seniority to harass female employees, offering them work or perks in return.
But those guys at least hinted at it subtly, unlike Elliott, who was so blatant. She realized she needed to stay even further away from that crap.
Thinking about having such a disgusting male colleague, difficult female colleagues, and a superior who was her nemesis, Fiona, Susan knew the smart move would be to quit.
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