My name is Zhang Li and I am an employee of a small IT company. To be honest, I always thought that my colleagues in our company got along very well. I'm usually more easy-going, and I like to mingle with everyone. From a young age, I was taught by my parents to be kind to others and not to think about small things. So, in the company, I always try to be as amiable as possible and maintain a good relationship with my colleagues.
Until one day, I found something that made me feel very uncomfortable.
Here's the thing, there is a colleague named Wang Wei, who is a development engineer in our company. We always get along well with each other and often help each other at work. However, one thing that bothered me a little was that he would always borrow a car from me. I drive a small car, which I use to commute to and from work, and occasionally go out on weekends. At first, I didn't think it was okay to lend him, after all, we are colleagues and it is right to help each other. Gradually, however, I noticed that he seemed to borrow cars from me more and more often, and each time he borrowed them for a long time, sometimes not paying them back for a week. I started to feel a little uncomfortable, but I was embarrassed to refuse him directly, after all, he did have urgent matters sometimes.
Just when I thought I was used to this kind of car rental life, something happened that I didn't expect.
After work that day, I was about to drive home when I suddenly found that my car was missing. I hurriedly asked around, only to learn that it was Wang Wei who borrowed my car. I felt a little uncomfortable at the time, after all, he didn't tell me in advance, but just took it. Although he said that there was something, I was still a little unhappy in my heart.
The next day, I still didn't see my car. I called Wang Wei and he said he was still using it and would return it to me later. I felt something was wrong, but I was too embarrassed to ask him to give it back to me immediately. After all, we usually have a good relationship, and I don't want to be unhappy because of this.
A few days later, I asked him for a car again, and he made an excuse that he was in a hurry and had to borrow it for a few more days. I was a little angry, but I was too embarrassed to say no. After all, the relationship between our colleagues in the company still needs to be maintained, and I don't want to get into trouble with him over this trivial matter.
In this way, I began to get used to taking the bus to work every day, because my car was still with Wang Wei. Sometimes when I get home from work, I have to wait for him to drive the car back. Although it was a little inconvenient, I was embarrassed to say anything more, after all, he did have something to do with borrowing a car sometimes.
However, just when I thought this was going to go on forever, something happened that shocked me.
I remembered that day when I came home from work and passed by a bubble tea shop, I suddenly received a call from Wang Wei.
"Hey, Lili, can you buy me a cup of milk tea? ”
I felt helpless for a while, but I agreed, "Okay, what flavor do you want?"
"Just that taro, 15 yuan a cup. ”
I hung up the phone, sighed, and turned to walk towards the bubble tea shop. Although I was a little reluctant, I still chose to be tolerant when I thought of his previous borrowing of the car.
After I bought the milk tea, I planned to send it directly to Wang Wei and drive his car home by the way. But when I got to where he was, he was nowhere to be found. I made several phone calls, but no one answered.
I was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to wait for him to come back or put the milk tea there first. In the end, I chose to wait.
After a while, I saw Wang Wei hurrying over, with a hint of anxiety on his face.
"I'm sorry, Lili, I was in a hurry. Wang Wei took the milk tea in my hand as he spoke, "Thank you." ”
I smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, remember to say it in advance next time, and I'll arrange it too." ”
He nodded, and hurried away. Looking at his back, I felt a sigh of emotion in my heart, and my good feelings towards him seemed to have been gradually diluted during this period of time.
When I got home, I sat quietly on the couch with mixed feelings. I began to think back to what had happened in the intervening period and felt that perhaps I had been too weak to let him take advantage of me.
However, when I was about to make a change, a piece of news broke my mind.
I received an internal notification from the company on my mobile phone about the payment of the annual bonus. When I clicked on it, my eyes almost popped out - a bonus of 6,000 yuan was deducted! And the reason was that my attendance record was incomplete and my salary was deducted for a month!
I was dumbfounded, it was a bolt from the blue! I have always been conscientious and responsible, and there was absolutely no absence, late arrival and early departure. I immediately picked up my phone and planned to call the head of the human resources department to clarify the issue.
But then, I suddenly remembered something. I think back to the year before, I rarely drove to and from work, and most of the time I took the bus. This year, Wang Wei frequently borrowed my car. I started to feel that something was wrong, and I was afraid that something I had overlooked.
I hurriedly checked the company's attendance records, and sure enough, I lent Wang Wei the car in those days, and he clocked in on my behalf for several days.
I was a little angry at the time, and my heart was full of anger and grievances. I was angry at what he did, even though he had borrowed my car, but he held me responsible. I was wronged by my own weakness, and I should have stopped him a long time ago, but I always chose to endure it.
I feel that I am so stupid to let him take such a big advantage by taking the opportunity! Now not only has I lost 6,000 yuan in bonuses, but I also have to bear the blame for his bad behavior.
I dialed Wang Wei's phone, and there was an irrepressible anger in my voice: "Wang Wei, have you made a mistake? I just checked the company's attendance records and found that you actually played the card for several days on my behalf! Don't you know how much trouble this will cause me?!"
Wang Wei's slightly embarrassed voice came from the other end of the phone: "Lili, don't get me wrong, this ...... I was in a hurry, so I checked in for you for a few days. I'll make it up to you. ”
When I heard this, my heart became even more angry, and I couldn't just take someone else's punch in for a hurry! I said in a calm voice: "Wang Wei, this kind of thing can't be counted like this. I lost 6,000 dollars in prize money, how are you going to make up for it?"
Wang Wei hurriedly explained: "Lili, I know what I did wrong, I will find a way to compensate you, I really have something urgent, otherwise I wouldn't have done it." ”
I listened to his explanation, and my mood calmed down a little, but the anger still did not subside. I said, "Urgent matters cannot be substituted for others to punch in, which is irresponsible to the company and disrespectful to colleagues." Now you say to compensate me, how to compensate?"
Wang Wei was silent for a while, and then said, "I will repay you 6,000 yuan first, and the money for milk tea will also be returned to you." ”
When I heard this, I was a little relieved that at least he had the sincerity to solve the problem. I said, "Okay, you give me back the money first, and we'll discuss the rest." ”
When I hung up the phone, I felt a little heavy. Although Wang Wei promised to compensate, I still felt that it was not a taste in my heart. During this time, my good feelings for him were completely destroyed by his actions.
The next day, Wang Wei returned 6,000 yuan to me as promised. The moment I received the money, the anger in my heart gradually subsided. However, I know that this matter is not over, and I must have a good talk with Wang Wei to make him understand his mistake.
So, I made an appointment with Wang Wei to meet in the company's lounge. When he saw me, he looked a little embarrassed, but he still took the initiative to apologize: "Lili, I'm really sorry for you, I know I did something wrong." ”
I took a deep breath and said, "Wang Wei, I don't want to pursue the previous matter anymore, after all, we are also colleagues. However, you have to understand that your actions not only hurt the interests of the company, but also hurt my interests and feelings. I hope that in the future you will be more cautious and stop doing such irresponsible things. ”
Wang Wei listened to my words, his face showed a trace of guilt, he lowered his head, and said, "I know, I will correct it." ”
I was a little relieved to see him behave like this, at least he realized his mistakes and was willing to correct them. I said, "Okay, now that you know, let's work hard in the future." ”
We shook hands and made peace, although there was still some unhappiness in our hearts, but at least the contradiction between us was temporarily resolved.
Back at my post, I began to re-examine myself and felt that I was a little weak and could no longer be bullied like before. I have to learn to stick to my principles and not be easily influenced by others.
This experience has cost me a lot, but it has also made me more mature and stronger. I believe that in my future work and life, I will be more decisive and confident in facing various challenges.
In the days that followed, the relationship between Wang Wei and I gradually returned to normal. He also became more cautious and never had a similar problem again. The cooperation between us has become more and more tacit, and the work efficiency has also improved.
However, despite the apparent appearance that everything has returned to peace, the trust in him in my heart has been affected to a certain extent. Whenever he borrows a car from me or needs help with something urgent, I always have concerns and considerations.
Time passed slowly, the daily work of the company was still busy, and we all did our best in our respective positions. However, just when I thought this unpleasant experience was a thing of the past, an unexpected change disrupted my life again.
One day, I received a call from an unfamiliar number, and I answered the call while I was busy with work. "Hey, are you Zhang Li?" a strange male voice came.
I was a little confused, but I replied, "Yes, who are you?"
"I'm a traffic cop, there's something wrong with your car, and I need you to come over and deal with it. The man said.
I listened, and I was nervous. I hurriedly put down what I was doing and hurried to the place where the incident occurred. When I got there, I saw my car being stopped by the police on the side of the road with a police car next to it.
I walked over and the police explained the situation to me. It turned out that my car was photographed parking illegally for a certain period of time and had already been fined. I was shocked because I didn't drive at all during that time, but took the bus to work.
I immediately realized that this must be Wang Wei's ghost again! He borrowed my car, then parked illegally, and put the fine on my head. I'm going crazy with rage!
Holding back my anger, I contacted Wang Wei. His slightly apologetic voice came from the other end of the phone: "Lili, I didn't mean to, I was in a hurry, so I just found a place to stop." ”
When I heard this, my anger rose even more, and I said angrily: "You are understandably in a hurry, but why didn't you tell me in advance and take my car without permission? Now that I have been fined for your illegal parking, what are you going to do?"
Wang Wei hurriedly explained: "Lili, I'm really embarrassed, I'll find a way to help you solve it." ”
I listened to him, still angry, but I knew that now was not the time to lose my temper. I said coldly, "You have to find a way to solve it, otherwise I won't let you go easily." ”
Hanging up, I started thinking about how to fix this. I don't want to lose any more for his irresponsibility, and I want to find a way to hold him accountable for his mistakes.
I decided to act more decisively and not let him get away with it anymore. So, I made an appointment to meet Wang Wei at a café near the company. When he saw me, he had a look of unease on his face.
I went straight to the point and said, "Wang Wei, we need to have a good talk." ”
He nodded slightly nervously and motioned for me to continue.
I continued: "Your illegal parking has caused me a lot of trouble, and I will not let you go easily. Now, I need you to immediately compensate me for the money I was fined, and you have to give me a reasonable explanation. ”
Wang Wei's face was a little pale when he heard my words, but he still said firmly: "Lili, I really didn't mean it, I will compensate you in full for the money you were fined." ”
I looked at him coldly, still angry, but I also knew that solving the problem right now was the most important thing. I said, "Okay, then you can give me back the money now." ”
Wang Wei immediately took out his mobile phone and transferred the corresponding amount of the fine to me. After I confirmed that I had received the money, my mood was a little more relaxed.
However, I don't intend to let him go. I continued: "In addition to the money, I need you to write a written apology and promise that nothing like this will happen in the future. ”
Wang Wei listened to my request, and his face turned a little paler, but he knew that there was no way back now. He nodded, agreeing to my request.
Wang Wei and I sat quietly in the café, and he took out his phone and began to write an apology letter. I waited quietly, still angry and disappointed in his actions.
After a while, Wang Wei handed me a piece of paper full of his apology. I read it and thought it was quite sincere, so I nodded and accepted.
The two of us ended the conversation in silence in the café. Although the problem has been resolved for the time being, I know that the relationship between Wang Wei and I has changed forever. I will never trust him as much as I used to, and I will no longer be easily deceived by his excuses.
This experience has strengthened my principle that I need to learn to protect myself from anyone who can easily hurt me. From now on, I will be more vigilant and will no longer tolerate anyone's deception and irresponsible behavior.