I Hope This Finds You Well

Jolene Small is a lonely administrative assistant at a struggling chemical company who survives her toxic workplace by venting in draft emails she never intends to send. When an IT oversight accidentally grants her access to her colleagues’ private inboxes and chat logs, she begins spying on their secret lives, ranging from office romances to plans for her own termination. Jolene uses this insider information to manipulate office politics and sabotage her rivals until a budding friendship with her HR manager forces her to confront the reality behind the digital screens.

This novel is for people who have endured corporate bureaucracy, passive-aggressive emails, and the isolation of modern open-plan offices. Readers looking for a mix of dark humor and social commentary find a cynical but empathetic look at workplace dynamics. The story offers an analysis of how professional masks hide personal vulnerabilities, leaving the reader with a perspective on the difference between a person’s digital footprint and their actual character. It provides a sharp, funny look at the absurdity of grind culture.