From Secretary to Having a Secretary

I began as a secretary and rose through the ranks, one position at a time, from the grassroots to middle and senior levels. In those mid- and high-level posts, I also mentored one secretary after another. Some eventually outranked me; others left secretarial work to teach at universities. Quite a few of my former secretaries ended up meeting again in prison. It was like a never-ending soap opera, leaving me with a jumble of feelings. Now, looking back on the path I’ve taken, I remember it all vividly. There’s no way to undo the past, only lessons to keep me vigilant.