Blame It On The Rain

Boss is not around as he is on a working trip abroad. However, there was lots of work to occupy everyone during his absence. Everyone was given a 'To Do' list.

Cat is not an easy person to get irritated or angry with anyone.
But that day was not an ordinary day. It was raining heavily, guests were grumpy and Cat was up to her neck with complaint letters and reports. This one person kept on whining, complaining and grumbling. Her voice was non stop talking to herself (and everyone) since morning about how much work she had to do. Her voice went on and on, grating the nerves. (Why is that the weakest workers are the ones who makes the most noise?)

At the end of the day, Cat asked her for the file that she was supposed to give Cat 2 days ago. The person dared to answer back rudely saying that, unlike Cat, she have tons of other things to do. There goes the last of Cat's patience. Cat gritted her teeth and said sarcastically, trying hard to keep her voice steady 'If you hate the job so much, then you can just pack up your things and go and if you want to work, then work with the hands, not with your mouth.' All that was said in one sentence.

The girl suddenly went silent and the next moment began to cry. All the others in the office (who said that they had enough of listening to her whining, suddenly gave Cat a black look) looked at Cat in an odd way, as if blaming Cat for making the girl cry. Others were patting the girl on her back, pitying her.

Cat was stupefied. What did Cat do wrong? What did Cat say?
Hmm.. Looking at everyone's reaction, Cat would surely get an earful from boss when he comes back.(God..do forgive Cat for not keeping her 'cool' and for forgetting her resolve to be patience and for not understanding what had transpired there.)

Thinking back, there might be other and better ways to handle the situation. Like taking the girl aside and talk to her alone. Alas, there are times when the fire inside this 'Aries' Cat just erupted before Cat had the chance to think.

Forgive Cat, as once in a blue moon, she knows not what she's done.

Signing off,
Cat