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(Joey walks in, looking upset and holding a cup of coffee. )

Hope:

Hey, Joey! How’s your day? Oh, no, you don’t look as cheerful as usual today. Are you sick?

Joey:

Oh, hi, Hope. I am fine. I am just a bit … 煩躁.

Hope:

Annoyed?

Joey:

Yes, exactly. I feel annoyed today.

Hope:

A tough Friday, isn’t it?

Joey:

You could say that again. It’s definitely a tough Friday.

Hope:

Tell me what happened?

Joey:

Well, I had a problem at work. My team leader blamed me for something I actually worked really hard on.

Hope:

Really? That sounds frustrating. What did he say?

Joey:

He said I didn’t work hard enough to contact the client.

But I did. I tried to call him—at least ten times this week! The client is just too busy to reply.

Hope:

Oh no… I’d be upset if that happened to me.

Joey:

I even think the client feels 不太情願跟我談。

Hope:

Really? Has he been reluctant to talk with you?

Joey:

Kind of. He always says he will call me back, but he never does.

Hope:

Did you tell your team leader about that?

Joey:

Anyway, I feel like my team leader doesn’t trust me at all.

There is just no trust between us! I’ve been working so hard on that project and trying so hard to reach the client!

Hope:

Did you try to explain the whole situation to your team leader?

Joey:

I did. But I feel he was just trying to put all the blame on me.

Hope:

That really hurts.

Joey:

To be honest. I feel offended. That is an insult to my work ethic.

Hope:

You have every right to feel that way. It’s not fair when people don’t see the effort you put in.

Joey:

I feel like a …like a 小丑, dancing between the client and the team leader.

Hope:

You are not a clown, Joey. You are just trying your best to keep both sides happy. That’s not easy.

Joey:

Yeah, maybe I care too much sometimes. I really want everything to go smoothly, but things just don’t always work out.

Hope:

I get that. You always take your work seriously. That’s what makes you reliable.

But you also need to take care of yourself, especially your feelings.

Joey:

(Sighs) You are right, Hope. Maybe I need some time to clear my head first.

Hope:

Take a sip of your coffee. That might help.

Joey:

(Drink some coffee.) You are right—Coffee really is magic. It calms me down a bit.

Hope:

So, what’s your plan? Are you going to talk to your team leader again?

Joey:

Hmm… I don’t know. Do you think I should talk to the supervisor instead?

Hope:

No, I would suggest talking to your team leader again—but calmly—after things cool down.

If you go to the supervisor now, it might make the situation worse.

Joey:

Yeah, you are probably right! I will wait until next week. Maybe we will have a proper talk then.

Hope:

That sounds like a good plan. Hey, don’t let this ruin your weekend. You’ve done your part.

Joey:

Thanks, Hope. I really needed to hear that. I feel a little lighter now.

Hope:

Anyway, you’ll find your way to communicate with your team leader. And remember this, Joey—one bad day doesn’t define you.