On Friday August 16, Denise Prudhomme went to work and never left.
Some time after the 60-year-old walked into her Wells Fargo building at 7am, she passed away at her desk and was found four days later.
Four days.
For four days, no one checked on Denise.
For four days, no one walked over to her desk for a chat.
For four days, no one asked if she wanted to get a coffee or some fresh air.
For four days, no one said good morning to her or asked, "What are you still doing here so late?"
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According to local outlets, authorities were called to the building in Tempe, Arizona on Monday, August 20 after building security reported a "subject down".
An anonymous employee told 12News Denise was found in her cubicle by a colleague and was officially pronounced dead at 4.55pm.
Other reports described how staff had smelled a "foul odour" but blamed it on a fault plumbing issue.
As unbelievably shocking as this story is, it also feels particularly jarring to women working in corporate work environments.
Every woman I've talked to about this news had the same reaction. Of course, it was one of horror. But then they all asked, "would my workplace know if I died at my desk?"
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