My former boss was fired in August after evidence of abusive behavior toward her staff. We are still looking for a long term hire to replace her, but I have been elevated to an administrator position in the meantime.

Seriously, she was so soul sucking, I have PTSD nightmares. She did damage to my mental and digestive health. It is one of the reasons I’m in therapy.

Anyway, when I moved into my new office, I noticed a shoebox. Last spring, she had ordered herself a $350 pair of custom Nikes with the corporate colors. These were the shoes. They fit. My temporary boss said I could have them. I wore them home and then to therapy, which turned into a lovely walk along the river.

Not only am I literally filling my former boss’s shoes, I LITERALLY walked a mile in them.