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Chapter 6: Small World

Author: Black Pearl
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-08 21:55:18
Serena P. O. V

*Two months later.*

The past two months have been hell. Jason got married to his girlfriend in a highly extravagant building in L.A. Their wedding was so lavish that it even made it to the business news as one of the most opulent weddings of the year. His new bride's glowing face made me sick. It was the last spark that made me even more eager to find a new job.

After going through the interview process in many places, I finally landed in Pequira. Pequira is a tech company specializing in innovative software, AI, IoT solutions, and sustainable technologies. There are few employees, as they only started operating two years ago. Yet, if I look at the background and achievements of the owner, it's a very promising place. I got a positive impression during the interview. So when the headhunter made this offer, I accepted it immediately.

Moving from a large corporation to a small company is certainly a new challenge. As a senior human resources officer, I had to run the d
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