I hired a new employee—then discovered her husband was my ex. One day after work, her ex came to pick her up, and all I did was greet him. The next day she calmly thanked me for the job, closed the door, sat across from me and said, “I know who you are.”
She explained she knew I used to date Abed—my emotionally manipulative ex—and still wanted the job. Her name was Paloma, a strong, confident woman with great qualifications, and she had nailed the interview. She told me she wasn’t there to create drama, just to be clear about our shared past.
For weeks, I was unsettled around her—even just saying good morning made me flinch. She worked professionally, never caused trouble, and proved she belonged there. The situation was awkward, but she handled it with calm confidence.