Partner

A DAY TO REMEMBER

*Alarm *

As I peel my heavy eyes open and wipe the sleepiness from them, I catch sight of the time 8:15am! I can’t believe I slept through every alsrm I set, I knew staying up finishing this project for Mr.Tade was a terrible idea. As I run through my studio collecting my purse and papers, shoving slacks and a blouse on, I take a sip of last night cold coffee and head for the door. Running and biting my purse trap to hold it in my mouth holding with one arm all of last nights regrets; I throw my hand up and wave the first taxi over. As I jump in and throw out my work address to the driver, I toss my stuff in the seat next to me and start to put my hair in a ballerina bun to hide my shame. Applying my makeup while hitting New Yorks roads was a skill only few can master, and I was not one. Finishing my lipstick the taxi pulls to the side “14.80” the driver said. I threw a 20 at him grabbed my stuff and ran into the building. The meeting had started already, I pulled my seat slowly and sat down everyone not daring to look my way to draw attention for Mr.Tade. “Miss Dasson I see you choose to finally join us today, since we are already half way through why don’t you go ahead and present my project.”

Mr.Tade was not known as a kind man, not a patient one. I believe the only thing that saved me today was my little black leather book full of Mr.Tades quotes about his project he had me write down. I took my book to the front grabbed my papers and placed them on the projector. I finished the presentation and everyone seemed to be nodding and mumbling to each other, this was one of the biggest projects Mr.T has given me, and I am just praying my tardiness didn’t ruin my chances of becoming partner. As I stand there Mr. Tade speaks up with a straight face “Thank you Miss Dasson, you may go now.”

I walk to my office full of fear, I have never felt so much tension in a room. Sitting, waiting for the moment when I am called into the bosses office to discuss everything that went on this morning I just place my hands across my face and sigh. Mr. Tade had given me the biggest project of my career just two nights before it was due. This project was a multi-million dollar sales boost for our company PR Naturals Co. After 10 minutes my speaker on my phone buzzed in, “Miss Dasson please see me in my office.” Mr. Tade did not show emotion.

Fear struck I walk towards his big double wooden doors and knock gently. “Come in, close the door please.” As I walked towards his desk he blurts out “This company has a strict policy and tardiness Miss Dasson, if you are late, you go home, If our company is not important enough for you, then we do not need you here that day.” Tears welling up in my eyes “Mr.Tade I am so sorry, I was up until 4:00 finishing the project and I slept through my alarm. It will never happen again!” Mr.Tade never looks at me, his chair turned towards the book shelf on the wall,” lucky for me Keely, I can keep my rule and send you home-“ “Mr.Tade please!” He gently puts his hand up stopping me from the interruption,”Miss Dasson I need to send you home to allow you to pack for our up coming business trip to present this project to the board of directors of the supply chain. The Representatives loved your idea.” Smiling bright I asked “When do we leave?!” He replied “Tomorrow morning.” “Mr.Tade Thank you so much for this opportunity I won’t let you down!” Gathering my stuff sloppily off my desk I leave to go pack for our trip.

MONEY TALKS

On the private jet, Mr. Tade and I were speaking of the project and different ways to coax the new audience into going along with it. Writing everything Mr. Tade says in my little black book, he asks,” Miss Dasson what would you do for this company if you were to be named partner?” I replied “I would work on getting us a better advertisement deal online, anyone types Natural in Google I want us to be the top match.” Mr. Tade sits back and becomes quiet, contemplating. “What are you expecting to recieve in pay for this promotion?” I was stunned, I had never thought about this. Taken aback I sat back and stared into the seat in front of me. “Mr.Tade, I would be sacrificing so much of myself for the company I would need at least 40,000 more.” I already made 38k per year, but normally my work ends at 5, knowing my work would come home and never go away, the pay would have to reflect that.

Mr. Tade stands up from his airplanes seat, and without speaking, walks away. For what seemed to be hours he came out of his office in the back of the plane, holding a bottle of scotch and some papers. “Miss Dasson, I have a contract here signing you into partner, you can have your pay at the beginning of each year as a bonus. I need you to read this contract, because in it is a policy where you can not work for any competition, if you do, I can take you to court for every dime of that bonus you recieve while employed with us.”

Coming home after this exhausting business trip was a relief. I am partner of a billion dollar company, and the responsibility is so high. Mr. Tade had sent over my bonus for this year already in my account. Where do I start this adventure into PR Naturals?

To be continued...