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A middle manager at a Palmerston North property management firm came to work locked and loaded last Tuesday morning.
51 year old Michael O’Connor says he had just taken on “young Toby”, who had joined his team on Monday, and that it would be good to see if he was “keen for more”.
“He’s a good lad, but we’ll soon see, ha ha ha, seemed nervous on his first day but he looks keen to impress,” said O’Connor as he leaned at the kitchenette with his Nescafe, owning the space.
“We’ll soon see if he’s a glutton for punishment, ha ha ha.”
As O’Connor took another sip of his instant coffee he nearly choked as he saw his new staff member Toby come in through the main doors. The man who had clearly been beaten down by life was now full of energy, as he practically began running towards poor Toby.
“Oh you came back for Day 2 did ya?! HA HA HA!” he yelled across the open plan office, causing a minor stir that was thankfully ignorable for most of his colleagues.
“Ha ha look Suzanne, he’s still here! Ha ha ha, back for more are ya Toby?? Ha ha ha!”
Toby, obligated to play along, replied in kind. “Ha yeah bring on round 2! Let me have it! Ha ha ha!” he said dutifully.
The young man apparently has a “pig of a spreadsheet to go through”, according to his manager, who also added that “the client contacts are all over the place”.
“But hey Tobe make sure you get all those learning modules done first though mate, ha ha ha!”
More to come.
