Dawn of Port Harcourt

Coworker: “You really left at 4:30 yesterday?” Me: “Yes. That’s when my shift ended.” Coworker: “The rest of us stayed until almost 7.” Me: “I hope you got paid for the extra hours.” Coworker: “That’s not funny. Some of us are willing to go the extra mile.” Me: “Good for you. I had already finished my shift.” Coworker: “Don’t complain when management starts noticing who is committed.” Me: “I have no problem with that.” The following morning, my manager asked us both to come into his office. Manager: “I understand there’s an issue with people leaving before the work is finished.” Coworker: “Exactly. She just packed her things and left while everyone else was still working.” Manager: “Did she have permission to leave?” Coworker: “She didn’t ask anyone.” I looked at my manager. Me: “My contract says 8:30 to 4:30. I’ve never missed my hours.” My manager nodded, then opened a folder on his desk. Manager: “That’s interesting. Because while checking yesterday’s attendance, I noticed something unusual about your colleague’s records.” My coworker stopped smiling.