mynameistanyat: It was time with Linda’s 3 month review. She had taken the office by storm since her
mynameistanyat: It was time with Linda’s 3 month review. She had taken the office by storm since her arrival. The numbers were amazing, and she seemed to have everyone at the office dancing to her drumbeat. I sat down with her. “Linda, I must say you’re off to an incredible start here. You’re delivering the best results this company has ever seen, and you seem to have a way with the other staff. I even saw Carol staying back late the other night to work on some things for you. What’s your secret?” She smiled. “Why don’t you get me a drink, and I’ll tell you?” I nodded. Soon, I returned with her beveridge. “That’s my secret”, she grinned. “I ask, they do. Just like you just did”. I looked down. Her grin widened. She leaned in. “Imagine how successful this company would be if I only had more authority….” I was putty in her pretty Asian hands, and she knew it. I offered her the role of executive Vice President - a big pay rise and a corner office. “I don’t know…..”, she mused. “I have such a busy personal life that taking on a bigger role at the office might be impossible. I’d need someone to take care of the menial things while I focused on the business…” She let the silence sink in. “I could….uh…. that could be arranged”, I managed. “Well I guess if I’m running the company, you’d have plenty of time spare to take care of the menial things”, she smiled. “No, I uh, I didn’t mean me. I meant we could get someone to…” She cut me off. “No, no, if I’m going to run this company, I need a woman with a proven track record of success to handle my personal life. Besides, you’d be a great PA!” I was trembling. “Look, Linda…I’m not…” Again she interrupted me. “Refer to me as Ms Lee, Tanya”. I nodded. “Yes, Ms Lee”. That afternoon, Ms Lee moved into my office. “Tanya, my dry cleaning needs collecting, my car needs cleaning, my floors need vacuuming and I expect dinner served to me at 7. Think you can handle it?” I stared at her. Young, beautiful, smart, manipulative and totally in control. “I can handle it, Ms Lee”. That smile! “Good girl, Tanya. Off you go.” -- source link