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Lindsey
The day actually went pretty smoothly. The contract was just as Reece said, he was planning on making improvements, but cutting as little of the employees as possible.
I set to work figuring out how to restructure and move people so that everyone would benefit more than be inconvenienced. I made a call to Ralph and let him know what was going on. To say he was surprised was an understatement.
“What the hell, Linds? You seriously let your brother talk you into this?” Ralph is basically yelling into the phone, much like a father would at his kid making a rash and very stupid decision. I’m glad I had it on speaker or my eardrum would have been ruptured.
“He didn’t have to say much, Ralph. He used the company as collateral for som
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Lindsey “Come in” I call out. I sent Angie and Anton away, my lunch had already been interrupted enough today and now I was so irritated I couldn’t eat. “Are your friends gone already?” I continue looking at my desk taking a deep breath. As much as I want to stay mad, I have to remember this is new for him too. I pinched the bridge of my nose before slowly looking up to answer him. “I lost my appetite and decided if I was going to keep being interrupted I would just reschedule for a time when I can actually sit here and enjoy time with my friends.” I looked back down at the schedule Brandon printed for me. “ Brandon set us up for tomorrow at your Grandfather's favorite restaurant. He’s my next call, un
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