Not Everything Is Straight Forward, Sometimes We Get Paid Another Way

I drove in behind a big car driving slow. The car got to the executive parking area and pulled in. I sped by in my old car, a ten year old SUV. Later that day I was called by the executive secretary and given a remedial action notice for speeding through the garage. I was pissed, whoever was driving that car had turned me in. I drove slowly around to see who was driving that car. I recognized him, he was a marketing executive, one day I would get even.

Part if my remedial action notice was to attend a safety briefing. When I walked in he was there, he sat up front. I sat towards the back with others taking the briefing. The Safety Director started the meeting. When he got to the driving section he turned it over to the Marketing VP. After introducing himself he asked who drove that SUV. He pointed me out, telling me it was OK to be an example. He got me to give my name, my position, how long had I worked there. Then he used me as the example.

It was embarrassing having to stand there listening to my short cummings. When he was done he asked me to remain behind. He told me it wasn't his objective to embarrass me, only live examples can never squandered. He told me he had asked the safety department to rate my car for road worthiness, and it had failed. I had to fix it or get another car. He could help me he said, in return for my undivided attention. He was sure a girl like me could pass that test.

He helped me get a newer car, I paid careful attention to his needs and get my marketing degree. I learned a new expression, quid pro quo. He helped me, I gave him my undivided attention. I passed the test, that only he can grade. And I get to hang out with some of the other girlfriends. And I have a direct line to him.