had contacted human resources leadership.
By 9:10 a.m., the company’s treasury department was involved.
By 9:30 a.m., a union representative had requested an explanation.
And at 9:42 a.m., Harold called me for the first time.
I watched his name flash across my phone.
I let it ring.
Then he called again.
And again.
Finally, he sent a message.
Eleanor, call me immediately. We have a payroll issue.
I stared at the screen.
On Friday, I had been the person who supposedly needed to be
