So, Lauren, I just wanted to talk to you quickly about our new customer support representative, Jason Huntley.
b
Sure, what’s up?
a
Basically, I’ve got a few concerns about him, and the bottom line is, I don’t think he’s a good fit for our company.
b
Okay... what makes you say that? I thought you were pleased with his overall performance. Didn’t you just tell me last week how impressed you were with his attitude?
a
Yeah, his attitude is great, but he’s really unreli- able. Sometimes he’s really productive, but then other times... take last Tuesday for instance, he was forty-five minutes late for our morning meet- ing!
b
Well, I’m sure he had a perfectly good reason...
a
But that’s not the only thing... you know, he re- ally doesn’t have the best work ethic, I’m con- stantly catching him on MSN and Facebook when he should be talking to clients.
b
Yeah, but come on, Geoff, as if you don’t check Facebook at work. Look, you hired this guy, we’ve invested a lot of time and money in his training, so now it’s up to you to coach him. Make it work, Geoff!
a
Make it work, Geoff. You would say that, wouldn’t you, he is your cousin; what a jerk, make me hire your stupid, useless, cousin.