Cryptic · 2 weeks ago
The out-of-office that didn't come back.
Lead Researcher · 6 years · Pharma
The letter
Today is my last day. The outstanding work is documented in the shared drive. I won't be checking this account. Thank you. — P.
The story
I had drafted the long version on day three. By day nine I realized the long version was a way of asking for permission. I deleted it. The short version was the only honest one.