CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR – IS SHE TOO BOSSY?

The next morning, Joan arrived at Miles Pizza feeling energized and ready to tackle another day. As she approached the back entrance, she heard hushed voices coming from the break room. Curiosity piqued, she paused just outside the door. "I'm telling you," Stacey's voice carried through the thin walls, "she's turning into a total dictator. Did you see how she jumped down my throat yesterday?" Joan's heart sank as she realized Stacey was talking about her. "I don't know," Derek's voice replied, sounding uncertain. "I think Joan's been pretty fair. She helped me a lot with the register." "Oh, please," Stacey scoffed. "That's just to make sure you don't mess up her precious system. Mark my words, she's going to make all our lives miserable. I bet she's going to start writing us up for every little thing." Joan had heard enough. She took a deep breath, squared her shoulders, and pushed open the door. Stacey and Derek jumped, guilty expressions flashing across their faces. "Good morni