person A: I was recently passed up for another promotion at work. 
person B: I hope there was a good reason for that!
person A: I truly am starting to think my boss hates me. He never gives me the good assignments and always degrades my work. 
person B: Maybe you should talk face to face with him next time you see him.
person A: That sounds like a great idea! I will try that.
person B: I talked with my boss recently because I thought he was angry at me but it turned out he was just having problems at home.
person A: That is true there may be some outside events causing this trouble at work.
person B: I am sure everything will work out just fine!