“Hello and
thanks for calling. No one can come to
the phone right now, so please wait for the tone. Then leave your name, phone number and
message. Deet-do-deet-do-deet.”
“Made huge
progress today,” Corporate Man said.
“They’re approving me for the managerial bonus program. I don’t have any additional information on
that, but I’m pretty sure it’s the root of what’s gone wrong at Great American
Business Company. I had some face time
with the bosslady today and I gleaned a bit of information from her while we
were talking. I could’ve sensed more if
I’d managed physical contact, but her lust for this bonus that she’s so eager
to dangle in front of me is off the chart.
I had no problem picking up the broad strokes of it. She’s raking in at least fifteen percent of
her wage from these bonuses. There’s
potential for an even twenty-five percent if she cuts the departments staffing
enough. Anyway, now that I’m part of the
program I should be getting the details soon.
You know, if I can keep this pace up, I’ll be back at the Office by the
end of next week. If you get a chance to
visit Junior, tell that I wish him well.”
