Lost Job
Joe E Hartley
August 2021
When Penny had been called into her boss's office, she was certain it was to discuss a new assignment. She was shocked when she heard that she'd been downsized. It seems that the company had to cut expenses and she was one of those expenses that needed to be cut.
She walked out into the parking lot with a box containing her personal items from her desk, and a check that might cover her expenses for the next couple of weeks, but little more. She had no idea what she was to do now.
She went home in a daze, but then realized that she still had things to do. She had planned on going to the store after work tonight for her weekly shopping. It might be better now to avoid the afterwork crowd. Distraction was what she needed right now.
She grabbed a cart and headed into the store and just as she had expected there were few shoppers. She went up and down the aisles stocking up on staples and avoiding the pricier items.
She turned down one of the center aisles and saw Mia, a neighbor she'd met a couple of weeks ago. They had chatted a bit and found that they really liked each other. Penny also found Mia extremely attractive, but didn't want to scare her off, by commenting on that fact. She had thought that Mia was checking her out as most men would, but that may have just been wishful thinking on her part.
Mia noticed her walking down the aisle and called out a greeting. "I never expected to see you here this time of day. Don't you work somewhere during the day?"
"Well, I used to," Penny replied, then explained how she'd been downsized just this morning.
Mia was very sympatric and listened intently as Penny shared her fears of becoming destitute. Mia offered to forgo shopping and instead buy Penny a cup of coffee at the local coffee shop around the corner where they could talk.
After an hour of Mia listening to Penny's tale of woe, she offered, "I might know of a way for you to make money, if you're willing to be a little unconventional."
"Really?" Penny asked, "tell me more."
"Well," Mia started, "you would not be working during the day, but you'll have an opportunity to make more than what you were making before."
"What do I have to do?" Penny asked. She was now very interested.
Mia took out a slip of paper and wrote an address on it, "Come on by tomorrow at about 4 and I'll interview you," she said.
"So, this is your company?" Penny asked.
"I'm the manager and I get to hire our workers. I'm sure you'll be a great asset," Mia said, before getting up to leave. "I'll see you tomorrow."
Penny was on pins and needles all night imaging what this new job might be and looking forward to working with her attractive neighbor. After their talk yesterday Penny again had the impression that Mia was checking her out, especially her breasts in a way that a lot of men did.
Penny was well endowed and proud of her bustline. She noticed that Mia wore a low-cut top yesterday and as she remembered back at their first meeting a couple of weeks ago, she also wore a low-cut top. That may have contributed to the reason why Penny found her so attractive.
The next day Penny worried about what to wear for her interview with Mia. On the one hand every time she'd seen Mia, she'd been wearing something that showed off her cleavage and Penny was not convinced that Mia had been checking out her boobs. On the other hand maybe Mia had been checking out her cleavage. It might be nice to wear something a bit more revealing for a change.
Penny laid out a few of her more revealing tops on her bed and tried each of them on. She looked at herself in the mirror and tried to balance a professional look with sexiness.
Several hours later she had a black lace bra to be paired with a translucent white button up blouse which she planned to wear with at least two of the top buttons open. She wanted to display the upper edge of her low-cut bra uncovered by her blouse. She could always claim it accidently popped open if the need arose.
Penny made sure she knew how to get to the address Mia had given her and where to park. She stood at the front door fifteen minutes early and opened the door to find a young receptionist seated behind a high desk. So far, this place looked very professional and Penny started to wonder if she was inappropriately dressed. The young woman looked up at Penny displaying her own deeply exposed cleavage and Penny now felt she could open up another button.
She introduced herself and said she had an appointment with Mia. The young woman directed her to a chair while she informed Mia of Penny's arrival.
Mia stepped into the reception area a moment later and reached out her hand. "I like your top," she said as she led Penny back to her office.
Penny took a seat and Mia started right in the questions.
"The job we have for you involves customer service. How are you with people?"
"I like people and I'd say I'm very good relating to most people." Penny answered. This was one of the standard interview questions and Penny knew how to answer it.
"How about men? Do you relate well to men?" Mia asked Penny, but her eyes directed the question to Penny's cleavage.
"I get along very well with men," she answered then noted Mia's gaze and added. "The girls here might have something to do with that," she said with a slight laugh.
"I'm sure they do," Mia responded. "How about other women? Do the girls help you to interact with them too?"
Penny wasn't sure how to answer this question, but was now very much aware that Mia had been checking out her breasts ever since she met her in the reception area. "I've definitely had many more men talk to my breasts than to my face, but I've met a few women who appreciate my cleavage." She hoped this answer was adequate. She would hate to assume something and then find out she was mistaken.
"I'm sure many women would appreciate your cleavage," Mia answered. "I assume that the very attractive blouse you are wearing now would not be normal attire at your last job."
"No, it wouldn't be. They had very strict dress code. Is it inappropriate for this company?" Penny asked.
"Not at all, we are very open here." Mia responded. "How about couples and groups. Do you function well in a mixed group? Are you mostly all about business or do you joke around and try to blend in with the group?"
I think I try to become a part of the group. I believe you put people off if you're all business all the time." Penny thought she nailed this question too, until she thought that Mia might be asking something other than what it appeared on the surface.
Mia seemed to like her answer, but still had more. "Do you consider yourself to be open minded and willing to try new things?
This was an unexpected question for an interview and Penny wasn't sure what exactly Mia was asking. She'd been getting the impression all along that Mia was either hitting on her or implying that this job might be something totally different from anything she'd done before. "I try to be, but I suppose it would depend on what was being asked of me."
"How about if a client ask you to wear something more revealing?" Mia asked.
Penny was surprised at the question, but had an answer at her fingertips. "I am proud of my body and have never had any problem showing it off."
Mia smiled at that answer. "How do you feel about flirting in the workplace?"
Again, Penny had never been asked this question before and had flirted often as much as was allowed, and had many late-night fantasies involving co-workers. "I think it keeps the work place fun," she answered honestly.
"We have clients that prefer a certain body type, would you be okay in dealing with a client who was only interested in your breasts and nipples?" Mia asked?
Penny was now certain this was not an interview for any job, she'd ever had before and the comments that Mia had made yesterday started to clarify that understanding. She wouldn't work during the day and could make a lot more money. Penny had never thought of anyone wanting to pay her for how she looked. She wasn't a fashion model, but she did have nice tits.
She thought about this question for a long time and found that she was starting to get aroused. "I think I'd like to work with someone who was interested in my tits."
"Great, would it matter to you if they were male or female?" Mia asked.
