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dreaded: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” Joshua had a fix for every glitch and a joke for every meltdown. He didn’t speak in meetings just to sound important; he just got things done. A few clients even offered him jobs, but he always politely declined; his loyalty always came first. The company had been good to him, and he was determined to be good to them. He liked the work, he liked the people, and he genuinely believed he was building something. Being financially savvy, he’d managed to save a decent amount. So he finally booked a three-week holiday to Cambodia, a destination he’d always dreamed of. But when he went to submit his annual leave request, something didn’t add up. His leave balance was far too low for someone who’d barely taken time off in nearly three years. Joshua wasn’t trained in payroll but knew enough to know something was off. Still, he didn’t want to raise it without doing his homework. Quietly, he searched for answers online and found the Fair Work website. While he couldn’t check his exact balance there, the
After graduating from university in Melbourne, he landed a role as a help desk support officer at a growing IT company. Almost three years in, Joshua wasn’t just good at his job; he was a stand- out. Managers praised his quick thinking, colleagues loved his humour, and his energy brought something special to the office. He was smart, witty, and had that rare knack for turning a stressful day into a bearable one. He was everyone’s work bestie, the unofficial venting partner to most, the person you could laugh with in the break room, and the one who never had to be reminded to get back to his desk because, yes, there were still five hours left in the day. And when customers called in, his first response was never the
The company had been good to him, and he was determined to be good to them. He liked the work, he liked the people, and he genuinely believed he was building something.
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