Manager’s Weak Objection
In an attempt to appear authoritative, my manager rushed in. In an attempt to stop my dad’s request, he protested, “Oh, that’s confidential.” Sally stopped, gave him a direct look, and said, ‘Mr. Johnson is authorized to view these documents. We clearly won, and it felt strangely nice to watch my manager’s face fall a little. It was obvious that he was losing his hold.
Manager’s Weak Objection
Crowded In HR
The atmosphere was tight as we crammed ourselves into the little HR office. With a keen focus, Sally started flicking through digital records. My manager was standing at the entrance, twitching like a mischievous child. I stepped back, briefly capturing Sally’s attention, and she nodded reassuringly. As Sally worked, the suspense grew as we all waited for something to happen. We all seemed to be holding our breath in anticipation of the revelation.
Crowded In HR
