Struggles at Work

Hi there! I’m Anna, and I work in an office for a big company. I always try my best to do a good job because making my boss happy is important to me. But, you know, work can get tough sometimes, and I face challenges that really stress me out.

Last week was a bit of a nightmare. On Monday morning, I got to the office early because I had this super important report to finish. My boss needed it by 5 PM that day, so I planned to get it done quickly and carefully. But when I turned on my computer—nothing! The screen stayed black, and I couldn’t even log in.

I tried to stay calm, but I was seriously freaking out. Without my computer, I couldn’t send emails, check my schedule, or finish that report. I called the IT team, and they said they’d come soon, but I knew it might take a while. As I waited, my stress level kept rising. I couldn’t stop thinking about how much work I had to do and how little time I had to do it.

Finally, the IT team showed up. They checked my computer and said it had a serious problem. It could take a few hours—or even the whole day—to fix. I didn’t know what to do. I tried to stay cool, but inside, I was freaking out. How was I going to finish the report on time?

By lunchtime, my computer was still down. I had to tell my boss about the problem, and I was so nervous walking to his office. I was worried he’d be angry or disappointed. But when I explained what was going on, he was super understanding. He listened and told me not to worry. He said these things happen and that I could finish the report the next day.

Even though my boss was really nice about it, I still felt bad. I wanted to do a good job and get my work done on time. But I realized that some things are just out of my control, and I had to make the best of the situation.

The next day, my computer was finally fixed. I got to the office early again and worked hard. I finished the report before lunch and sent it to my boss. When he read it, he smiled and told me I did a great job. I felt so relieved and proud.