Get back to work

"That's it. You can go." said my boss.

"Of course boss, I'll make a list and email it to you." I said motioning to the door and walking out into the hallway.

As I walked out into the hallway I began to wonder, for what reason did my boss trust me enough to ask me to nominate candidates to leave? In that moment, I felt really appreciated. But... what next?

I had two tasks. The recruitment for the position of junior specialist was about to start. I was to conduct it. On the other hand, my boss had given me an important task that I could not ignore. I had to choose whether I would handle the recruiting or ask someone to replace me and handle the task from my boss myself. To select employees to leave.