When the New Boss is the Pied Piper: Office Politics, Departures & CV Updates

A new leader, a wave of exits, and a suspiciously quiet team. Office life has a rhythm—and sometimes it sounds like a flute.

Embrace the change, they said.
So I did—watched as the toxic workers were let go… along with some of the kindest, most capable colleagues I’ve ever worked with.

There are only a few of us left now, clinging to optimism while being told it's all in the name of “efficiency” and “future growth.”

I keep having the same dream: I’m the last one in the office. The lights hum, the desks are empty, and I wait for an email that never comes.

I wake up sweating, wondering if I’ve been loyal… or just left behind.