I know that I was selfish. But sometimes you need to do things to gain respect in the corporate world. For those who have never worked for global company, it is a complicated world. There is still the “glass ceiling”. It is dificult for women to move up the ladder. I finally got the promotion I had so longed for and deserved. My friend did not get promoted. This was the first crack in our friendship. She was devistated.

My next scrimmage with the company was to get my office. Men at my level had offices. I was not going to be slighted because I am a woman, so I fought for my space. I was given a choice; to stay sitting across from my friend or get the walls that I so desperately craved. I chose the walls. I regret that decision now every day. Friendship means so much more than the walls I received.

I hurt her feelings; she left the company. I was heartbroken that she left, I still feel it was my fault. That was not my intention, but that is what happened.

I miss my friend so much.