I have the feeling that everything in the office is finally running smoothly. Everything was assigned to my work group, as if the company's management had done, even though there were other work groups. These groups tried to be above the others, when what was needed was harmony. The other groups were constantly defending themselves against them, and I didn't realize it. I was looking for opportunities elsewhere. The situation escalated to the point that no one from any authority, besides the main one, was even allowed in the office, and even then, only under duress. I simply entered there while under their control, in that condition, even though I was part of the company. That omission by the others certainly had a negative effect on them, in an effort to get rid of me, because ultimately, no employee belongs to them, but to the company itself. It was a matter of ownership, where a young woman took the lead, being daring and somehow seeing a potential exercise in her leadership in the office, since her principles weren't shared by the others, nor by me, but the fact that they were opposed was what gave her the opportunity she had always wanted. In this way, she could clearly distinguish herself from the rest.

My boss despised the young woman, no matter what. Of course, for the young woman it was easy, since she played the hero for the task, but under the condition that if she failed, she would have to pay for it. My boss wanted to ensure that no one would distract me from being by his side; he saw me as a fundamental factor in safeguarding himself against the possibility that no one would want to work with him, to challenge his status in the company. My resignation, leaving everything within the realm of work, would clearly demonstrate that I was indeed incapable of maintaining a friendly relationship, even with people under my supervision. There was another girl who worked for him, but she didn't follow any of his styles. She was hired, adrift, and acted without much interest in the matter. He tried to counteract this in me, as it highlighted what others perceived, but he didn't succeed. After conflicts with the heroine, he tried to balance that firmness with excessive kindness, attempting to create a position of popularity based on pity, so that I could work calmly in the office without fear of reprisal, even though it might be unrelated to the purpose of my job.

I flatly rejected him. I defended the girl, cutting off any support for his plan to have her involved in an accident amidst prejudice. In this sense, they became harsh with me, exacerbating the extremes they had previously explored. Before, the issue had become so evident that it was a blatant display of their true nature, revealing that they were caught between guilt and the question of being or not being, thus justifying the attitude of the young woman who had worked for them before me. If they had been absent with her, making her work solely to cope with the experiences, with me they were the opposite. In both cases, however, the situation intensified. They demonstrated their inability to manage employees. In fact, such was the initial suspicion that the general coordinator began to entangle herself with me. She had no ties to the other young woman; in fact, neither did the others. Their relationship was merely superficial, as she was not truly present in the company, offering only optional support, even though her salary continued to accrue despite this. Of course, thanks to the absence of the work group, which allowed her to play the victim and still be paid, she could maintain a modus operandi of power by carrying out activities elsewhere, justifying her actions to the work group through understanding and excuses, based on the narrative that she was getting ahead.

This work group certainly has serious problems. Initially, they tried to tarnish my image within the company, given that it stemmed from another incident where my boss had left me at the mercy of his whims. This happened when someone he disliked took command of the group, resulting in my marginalization by default. I didn't say anything, and they told me they knew what had happened, so there was no need to speak up, according to them. I was caught between a rock and a hard place: if I didn't say anything, then I was hiding something, since I was focused solely on my work; but if I did say something, I would face accusations of trying to silence the previous group. Fortunately, I somatized, revealing that the matter was entering the realm of psychiatric care, thus thwarting his attempt. There were other attempts later, all completely futile. The problem was that my return to my boss, given the circumstances, highlighted his image as someone who neglected his team members.

This situation had already been happening with his secretary and with the young woman who had been there from the beginning. Their attempts were completely futile. It's curious; they thought then that nothing could happen to overshadow their initial, crucial decision. My boss was looking for any way to make it appear that I was entirely responsible for what happened at the other location, since I didn't give in. Of course, at my current company, my effort was the opposite: to give in, albeit somewhat. I didn't socialize much at first, but that very eagerness led me to embrace the opposite. It gave the impression that they had me all to themselves and that my giving in was only because they told me to. I was at the company then, just to cover my boss's tracks and out of fear of others, making it clear that I didn't want to be where my boss was, that I was there precisely because of the consequences of the previous incident. It's also curious that they presented themselves as saviors in the face of what happened on the premises, but the argument wasn't convincing, as it was always about avoiding my situation, in terms of my stay, because of its implications.

The girl's actions were what made everything explode. I tried to make contact with her, seeking to be consistent and balanced with her. Her plan to take control was different: to create instability in that solitude, to have me at her mercy, in a dominant way. In that impulse, everything erupted into a conflict, and it became clear that my desire to socialize, and my failure to do so, was evident. The girl was initially accused of overstepping boundaries, for the benefit of others, under that heroic scheme, and her means of survival were failing, although she didn't want to admit it. The protection afforded by my work group became an extreme priority, because failing to do so would have only served to expose what was happening on the premises: leaving my boss to my own devices and without any regard for his safety. This helped me understand their controlling nature, which I confronted without difficulty, despite their attempts to engage in conversation where every gesture and word could be measured, where any lack of freedom would be clearly seen. The group was prepared to carry out this tactic, always viewing it as coercion. Having broken free from this controlling zeal and restored communication with the girl, they desperately tried to damage my reputation, but it was impossible. They were trapped, surrounded by a minefield, with me as their only escape route. They had to eliminate me, but in their desperation, I remained calm, knowing that this situation, as well as the girl's case, was under control.

The girl persisted in being the dominant figure, but I completely stood up to her. If we were going to be together, it was as a duo, going beyond mere direction, and thus achieving our distinction. My work group, for its part, became a factor that threatened the company community in general, as it was clear they were employing me as they pleased.

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