Her boss really 'gave her the shaft' [=treated her unfairly] when he promoted someone less experienced instead of her.
He got promoted and she 'got the shaft'.
You really 'got shafted' in that deal.
(..) Hemp strands. From a rope, I'd surmise. I don't see any piton holes, but... looks like he tied to this base and went down the shaft. Up high, he can act with the confidence of the devil himself. Not the devil. God. He's a saint. (..)2018 TvShow: The Alienist Title: These Bloody Thoughts Season: 1 Episode 4