Page 17 of Rude Boss 2

“Pretty good. No complaints.”

Greta says, “If you did have some complaints, no one would listen anyway, right?”

“Exactly.”

She sits down, blows more breaths but still sounds winded. She logs onto her workstation. “How are you doing with processing clients?”

I answer, “I know what I’m doing, but I feel like I’m moving too slow.”

“You’ll get the hang of it. You do enough of them and they all start to run together.”

“Like Jake’s eyebrows,” Zahara says.

Jake has since put on his headphones, so he doesn’t hear her this time.

“That may be true,” I tell Greta, “But people have different withholdings. Different incomes, retirement accounts, child care credits and mortgages…each one is unique.”

Greta’s phone rings. “Oh, I need to get this,” she says, then quickly answers.

Since our conversation was interrupted, I get to work on my clients. When I get into a nice groove, an email comes through from Shanice:

To: DePaul & Company ALL

From: Shanice Davison

Date: Monday, April 11, 2022 08:52:47 EST

Subject: Reminder – Save The Date!

The Annual Employee Appreciation Gala is back this year and will be a black-tie affair. Indulge in free open bars and the finest cuisine. Enjoy the beach, the pools and hot tubs. Please have on the appropriate evening wear. If you wish to take advantage of the pools and the beach, bring extra attire. The gala will be held at the DePaul Estate.

Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022

Location: 8246 Shore Drive, Seacrest, Florida 32461

Time: 2:00 p.m. Until…

You must RSVP before April 25, 2022 to be in attendance. Just click on ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ below. If selecting yes, you will be prompted to advise if you are bringing a plus one.

Yes, I will attend.

No, I will not be able to attend.

Thanks,

Shanice Davison

Executive Assistant to Essex DePaul

Mailroom: 12FL-A8

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“We got action!” Jake says, taking off his headphones and setting them on his desk.

“Are you talking about this employee appreciation thing, Jake?” I ask. “This is my first invite, so I don’t know what the protocol is. Are you going?”

Jake says, “Free booze? Heck yeah, I’m going!”

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