ANNIE: Karen, do you have a minute? I'd like to ask you about something.# D; E6 F9 K' x, X$ ]& i2 N
KAREN: Sure. What is it?
8 t4 ]2 w. n7 G1 a ANNIE: I think you can give me some advice.: N9 u0 f/ i; c' L
You have worked here longer, and I just want to know what you think.
1 k; k: l# w! f2 q KAREN: I'm glad to help you. But what is it you want to ask about?+ t& r0 y k& c
ANNIE: I am worried about the meeting this morning.+ C! G' g" M. k+ \* [
KAREN: Why? I think the meeting went well.
- h$ i2 a" n: j$ j ANNIE: Really?! b4 j. \% @! l4 o' E% R8 x
KAREN: Yes. But what are you worried about?
! s! G8 ]7 E, z; N; F ANNIE: I'm afraid I was too rude.- ~5 y5 I) M7 h( \( i
KAREN: Rude? You weren't rude at all, Annie. Why do you think you were rude?, Z* U* G F; g+ S
ANNIE: Well, I maybe talked to Mr. Drummond too directly.8 i4 D9 y0 B6 B4 A4 N2 y3 o, ]
I thought I maybe said too much. I don't want him to be angry./ s* ~3 c+ v `+ Q
KAREN: I understand. But really you weren't rude at all.
5 E7 G8 p7 D- P( x You said what you thought. I think he appreciates that.& ^- T. O0 `9 g3 v
ANNIE: Really?
8 Z( Y- b2 Z" ?, u KAREN: Yes.
& I# E9 _+ }8 S; V! D ANNIE: But I am new here, and I'm not sure he is used to that.# p, ?9 ]( _, A+ e0 y
KAREN: You mean because you are a woman?' L% Z( n8 D1 J i
ANNIE: Yes. And he is the president of the company.
- U! g- I; a/ x2 J' q0 F KAREN: Listen, Annie. You shouldn't worry about Mr. Drummond.
7 l6 g) ]8 d0 r% L* j) k He is a very good man to work for. He is not sexist at all. g) @2 `, o' r
He appreciates people for their ideas.' ^: h/ s: p: g: C' h
And he is willing to take suggestions from men or women./ x- U0 p/ ~6 X) g# R. R. c
ANNIE: I am very happy to hear that, Karen.
" c) M9 K* @) Z1 u# e# u9 o# a8 T It's good to know I’m working in such a company.# ]9 f$ U0 m# e4 p* H% A
KAREN: I agree with you on that, Annie.
; ~5 Q9 C9 j9 m# \* [, _ I've worked for Derek Drummond for nine years now.
: k+ {, i' b8 R0 W4 B0 b% O I feel he appreciates his employees for their work, not their gender.( [5 Q7 C" I& U/ O$ U" B
I would never change jobs.
; q$ @8 c- K! D+ F ANNIE: Good. Thank you for telling me this.
, \7 F! M. H; n3 r8 j KAREN: Any time. If you have a good idea, don't be afraid to speak up.
' f$ l* B2 |, j" V B- m( b This is a company that appreciates initiative. |