This, That, and the Other

She gritted her teeth and began the climb up the corporate ladder, determined to succeed no matter what obstacles came her way. Liz spent long hours in the office, taking on new responsibilities and challenges with every step. And, despite the tough competition and cutthroat environment, she held her ground and continued to work hard, never giving up on her dream of reaching the top.

Liz slowly rose through the ranks, gaining the respect and admiration of her colleagues and superiors. Her dedication and perseverance paid off, and she was soon offered a promotion to a higher position.

Unfortunately, all it took was one misstep for Liz to tumble back down. She was shaken, but as mortifying as her fall was, she was not one the throw in the towel. She picked herself up, dusted her damaged pride off, and started over. Learning a valuable lesson, she vowed that this time failure was not an option. This time Liz was ready to take on whatever challenges lay ahead.

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Written for the Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie Saturday Mix Story Starter, where the opening line is, “She gritted her teeth and began the climb.” Image credit: AI ART.