From CFO to janitor in one fell swoop. Business people are frustrating- no wonder filmmakers, television producers, musicians and theatre impresarios hate working with them- and have no way of their own of doing without them...
This was outstanding, Bill. She was fast-tracked to the bottom where she became the sole survivor. Love the irony. It just goes to show that we don't know what is good for us.
Not sure if dying instantly knowing you are on top is worse than surviving as a janitor. Except, with such a fast demotion and profound destruction of the company, the old resume might still work. IF Jillian still wants to work after this. I, for one, might consider raising goats.
It was a frenetic time for Jillian, and it's likely good that she doesn't have to think about working at Bandi Corp again. Goats, yes, and cats, too. There's a lot of better things than the corporate world.
In other words: things happen for a reason!
I like to think so.
A wonderfully satirical piece. The endless demotions are absurd, funny, and painfully believable, making the ending land in a way I didn't expect.
Thank you very much. I enjoyed writing Jillian Tailor's Demotion and I'm glad you liked it.
From CFO to janitor in one fell swoop. Business people are frustrating- no wonder filmmakers, television producers, musicians and theatre impresarios hate working with them- and have no way of their own of doing without them...
Definitely. The business world is cold and cruel.
Glad Jill didn't end up in Hades! ;)
I’m glad about that, too. It could have gone that way. ;)
Good one! I was really pulling for Jillian to make it out with her dignity intact.
Thank you, Paul. I happy to hear you enjoyed this story.
This was outstanding, Bill. She was fast-tracked to the bottom where she became the sole survivor. Love the irony. It just goes to show that we don't know what is good for us.
Thank you, K.C. I bet Jillian was very happy to have been demoted.
Ahhhh, phenomenal story… I loved it!!!
You have such a creative mind, Bill… thank you for your wonderful storytelling!
Thank you for your kind words, Donna. I'm delighted you enjoyed this story.
Not sure if dying instantly knowing you are on top is worse than surviving as a janitor. Except, with such a fast demotion and profound destruction of the company, the old resume might still work. IF Jillian still wants to work after this. I, for one, might consider raising goats.
It was a frenetic time for Jillian, and it's likely good that she doesn't have to think about working at Bandi Corp again. Goats, yes, and cats, too. There's a lot of better things than the corporate world.
Great one Bill! 🎉 Housekeeping,Janitor, Custodian. No matter the title, you matter. ❤️🙏🏻
Thank you, Peter. I think it worked out okay for Jillian. :)
Nice of you to spare Jillian’s life.
Thank you, Yael. Jillian earned that.
Great story! One of your best. I read Dawn of Dogs, too. Just Xcellent
Thank you very much Sharron. I’m glad you liked these two. Dawn of Dogs was one of my first Substack stories.
karma
Karma worked for Jillian.
A super lesson to all bosses!!
Indeed! They've been warned.
The demotions kept going and I kept thinking surely that's the bottom, and then there was another floor. Lovely last line.
Thank you, John. It's darkest before the dawn and also deepest before the daylight. Or something like that.
The bright side of being downgraded.
It's not always a bad thing. ;-)
Justice for Jillian
I like that slogan!