During my vacation, I unexpectedly found myself at the same hotel as my boss. It wasn’t planned—we simply chose the same destination. Although we crossed paths a few times in the lobby and by the pool, we didn’t interact at all. I was there to relax, not to mix work with leisure. I thought nothing of it at the time, assuming we’d both return to the office and carry on as usual.
However, when I got back, everything changed. My boss called me into his office and abruptly fired me. His reason? He claimed I “wasn’t sociable enough” during the trip. I was stunned. My performance had always been strong, and the vacation wasn’t a work event. It felt unfair and personal. That’s when I remembered the photos I had seen during my stay—photos of him acting inappropriately with strangers at the hotel bar.
