Budget Meeting

Budget meeting with MD. Finally. Arrive with report. Olivia already in meeting room. Skirt too short. Top too low. Hair good. Laughing with MD. Joking. Bonding. Eating biscuits. Note to refresh Olivia on meeting room policy regarding internal meetings and biscuit distribution. Enter room. Laughter stops. Meeting begins. Outline actual spend. Outline projected spend. Outline suggestions for potential savings. Highlight overspend on Julia the Junior. Outline 30% saving based on new supplier rostra. Outline projected savings related to tightening of internal policy. Highlight overspend on biscuits.

MD thinks.

MD asks Olivia opinion.

Olivia makes biscuit related joke. They laugh. I don’t.

MD has question related to report. Direct him to FAQ section of report. MD is satisfied.

MD has further question related to report. Direct him to FAQ section of report. MD is satisfied.

MD has further question related to report. Direct him to FAQ section of report. MD is satisfied.

MD has question related to FAQ section of report. That was a joke. Apparently. He laughs. Olivia laughs. I attempt laugh. Emit squeak.

Meeting ends. MD leaves. Will “digest data.”

Remind Olivia of meeting policy relating to biscuits. Instruct her to clear meeting room. Set up for next meeting. She uses phone contacts Julia the Junior. Instructs Julia the Junior to clear meeting room. Set up for next meeting.

Note to review Olivia’s responsibilities.

Receive diarised reminder. Julia the Junior nearing end of probation period. Successful probation period = full term contract. Successful probation period subject to feedback and performance review. Non successful probation = immediate termination. Email Olivia to book meeting room.

That is all…

Sandwich Man Replacement

Meeting with potential new “Sandwich Man” – person to attend onsite and offer their wares to staff. Negates need to leave building. Decreases loss of time away from desk. Increases productivity. Provides limited outside exposure.

Current “Sandwich Man” distracting. Handsome. Big arms. Chiselled. Not conducive to working environment. Creates unnecessary fracas. Keen to dismiss. Olivia not.

Rep from “Yumm” displays “Yumm” menu. Investigate. Strange fillings. Strange flavours. No Cheese Savoury. Disappointed.

“Yumm” produces samples. Soggy. No crusts. Filling no descript. Organic. Crisps. Lobster flavour. Raise concern over personal allergy to shellfish. Lobster flavouring. No worries. Sample crisp. Feel strange. Throat tightens. Locate personal anti-histamine supply. Take pill. “Yumm” apologises. Too late. Get out.

That is all…