This colleague seemed like the perfect team member: Friendly. Easy to talk to. Always ready with an emoji reaction in the group chat or a cheerful: “Sure, I can help!” when tasks were assigned. Yet somehow, their work never quite got done.
Reports arrived half-completed, tasks were quietly pushed aside, and when deadlines loomed, there was always an excuse – a miscommunication, a family commitment, a “just need your quick help to finalise this” message. When the project finally succeeded, they were the first to claim credit. I smiled along, telling myself it wasn’t worth making a fuss – everyone’s busy, after all. Still, the irritation lingered, even though we’re no longer at the same company.
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