Employee and employer Stories

“Why?” “I want to get my facts together first.” “I see. Listen, I’ve been there, pal. I’m sorry you’re going through this,” he said. "What do you need from me?” “I need as much information as you can give me, Devon. How long she’s had it, a list of all calls, in and out, with times and dates, who it’s registered to, everything. Can you do that?” “It’s most likely a Pay as you Go phone, Des. It doesn’t need a contract. In...

Cindy-Lou was blonde and her age hung still in the air, like the sweet scent of cocktails on the New Orleans’ night. Her eyes were crystal-blue and they’d shoot right through men like a pair of whistling bullets. No one ever took Cindy-Lou for being dumb, well, at least not without coming to regret it. Her lips were hypnotic. They were full but not the fullest. Red but not the reddest. And they were always glossy, though...

It was shortly after Mr. Drake reached his forty-sixth birthday. He had been a hard-worker all his life. He had provided well for his family. They lived in a mansion in a very good neighborhood. We lived in the richest county in the state and in the richest village in that county. He had spent little time at home. All of his time had been spent making money. He owned his own brokerage firm. I didn't understand what he rea...