courtesy of Angelica Miller
- Angelica Miller was good friends with her coworker, who later became her boss.
- Miller was unexpectedly laid off by her boss and hasn't heard from her since.
- She now maintains professional boundaries at her new job to avoid similar issues.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Angelica Miller, a 31-year-old recruiter from Arizona who was recently laid off. It's been edited for length and clarity.
My last boss and I were friends. We gossipped about work, life, relationships, and everything in between. I never expected her to lay me off.