AITA for giving my former boss a taste of her own medicine during her interview?
When my ex-boss, who once made my internship a nightmare, applied for a position at my current company, I decided to flip the script on her. Instead of helping her out, I laid down some familiar rules to see how she liked it.
I’m 27 now, working at a creative agency, but my internship was hell thanks to Jane, my ex-boss. Years later, she showed up hoping for a job, and I couldn’t resist turning her own tactics against her.
During my internship, Jane was brutal. She had a knack for humiliating me, from spilling coffee on my notes to ruining my favorite cardigan. Fast forward, Jane needs a new job after company restructuring, and she applies to my current workplace. When our paths crossed during her interview, I couldn’t forget the way she treated me back then.
"She spilled ink on my cardigan and didn’t even apologize!"
After some awkward small talk, Jane laid on a sob story about needing a job to support her kids. I felt a hint of pity, but then I recalled all the unpaid weekends she had me working and the countless times she made me cry over trivial mistakes.
"I decided to recommend her, but only under 'certain conditions' that felt all too familiar."
I told her that if she wanted my recommendation, she had to abide by my rules: immediate email replies, weekend on-call shifts without notice, and perfect weekly reports or else. I expected a nod of understanding, but instead, she stormed out, calling me vindictive and cruel. Now, I’m left questioning if I went too far.
🏠 The Aftermath
After she left, Jane gave me no shortage of drama, claiming I was messing with her life. Internally, I felt pleased but also uneasy knowing I had sunk to her level, all while handling my own job responsibilities.
My coworkers had mixed reactions. Some thought it was a clever comeback, while others suggested I should have taken the high road. It's created a tense atmosphere, especially if Jane discusses this with others.
While I’m relieved to have stood up for myself, I can’t help but feel a pang of guilt for how I dealt with her—could I have approached it differently?
"Karma is real, but does that justify playing her game?"
It’s ironic that an experience from my past now shapes my present workplace—not as a lesson learned, but as a game of payback.
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