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The large building structure of Lancaster Incorperated stood before me. It was a very intimidating sight and I almost felt like a person like me did not belong in a place like this, even though I was here as one of the cleaning staff. Still, it did not make me feel better, because I had never stepped foot in a place this classy before.
I watched as the people who worked here walked into the building, all of them in their very expensive suits, looking very clean and put together. Then there was me with my worn out tee-shirt and torn jeans and sneakers that have seen better days. A huge part of me wanted to walk away and just continue with my job at the bar, but this was a very good opportunity for me with higher pay. I would finally be able to pay my rent-my landlady, Mrs. Jones had been very kind to me and did not pressure me even though I owed her two months worth of rent, but I still felt guilty. I needed to pay her and I was going to, I just needed to let go of my anxiety and walk into the building and ask for a job.
I breathed in and out to shake off my nerves and then with as much confidence as I could muster, I walked into the building. The reception was even better than the exterior of the building. It was beautifully decorated and if I had been intimidated by the building, the inside of the building made me shrink.
I walked up to the receptionist, already feeling very self-conscious. The receptionist was a young woman, she looked like she was in her early thirties. Her hair was tied in a low bun and she wore a crisp, white shirt and a black pencil skirt, she did not notice my presence because she seemed to be engrossed by something on her computer.
"Hello." I said softly to get her attention.
She finally looked up from her laptop and acknowledged my presence, but not in a good way. She looked at me like she was trying to figure out what someone like me was doing in a place like this. She eyed me with a look of disdain on her face, which I should be used to getting from people by now, but it still always hurt all the same.
"How may I help you?" She asked rudely.
"I am here about the cleaning job." I explained to her, talking past the huge lump that I felt in my throat.
Her features finally relaxed, probably because my presence made more sense to her. "Oh, follow me." She said and got up from her chair and began to walk towards the elevator with me tailing behind her awkwardly. I might have been paranoid, but I could definitely feel people staring at me.
"Take the elevater to the sixth floor and talk to the lady in the office on the first door by your right. She will tell you what to do next." She said and then walked away before I could ask her any further question.
I took a deep breath and stepped into the elevator, hoping that I got the job and life would get a bit better for me.
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