Time On The Calendar
Dad interrupted the diversion by speaking up without skipping a beat. To make sure his worries weren’t dismissed, he said calmly, “That’s okay, I’ll block time on the company calendar.” As the strain on his shoulders increased, my manager let out an audible gulp. With my dad’s power slicing through the justifications like a hot knife through butter, there was no way out now.

Time On The Calendar
Revealing Performance Truth
Sally finally located the papers. “There are no negative reviews for your son,” she said, looking up at my dad to corroborate the truth. My manager’s final line of defense fell apart, and he was noticeably pale. A sense of relief washed over me, confirming that his claims of “poor performance” were just smoke and mirrors. There was a sense of impending resolution as the room fell hushed.

Revealing Performance Truth