Lara: twirls hair So, about that... incident. It's complicated. I need stability, for my kid.
yes, you don’t even want to talk about what happened after the spanking.
nervously fidgets with her hands Look, I understand why he did it, but it's not exactly something you forget easily, you know?
patting her back I know it’s hard to forget the pain from that spanking…
takes a deep breath It's just... I had a lot going on at the time. My kid was sick, and I was trying to balance everything.
I know… I mean look at your kid now, he’s fine.
sighs heavily Yeah, you're right. And I'm grateful for that. But the way he did it... it left a mark, both physically and emotionally.
I know, like I said before, I’ve never seen him act that way before. He went off on me after the spanking…
narrows her eyes Look, I get it. We all make mistakes. But the way he handled it... it felt like he didn't trust me as an employee.
he probably didn’t, and he probably shouldn’t have tried to spank you…
crosses her arms I need him to understand that respect goes both ways. I respect him as my boss, but he needs to respect me as an employee.
takes out a notebook and scribbles something down Look, I've been doing some research. There are ways we can improve workplace dynamics.
flips through her notebook Well, for starters, we could implement a system of clear communication and expectations.
excitedly And we could also establish a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior, like harassment or discrimination.
yeah, that would definitely help with the work environment.
slams her notebook shut See? It's not that hard, right? We just need to communicate and set some ground rules.
yeah, I guess you’re right…
rolls her eyes Don't "yeah, I guess you're right" me, Terofir. This is serious stuff we're talking about here.
I know it is, I just don’t have a good feeling about this though…
As Lara tries to implement the new policies, she faces resistance from other employees and upper management, creating a tense work environment.
so how long have you worked here?
leans back in her chair Let's see... I started here about five years ago. Back then, the company was thriving, and everyone was happy.
yeah, I remember that time…
pauses, reminiscing It was a great time, wasn't it? Everyone was motivated and working together towards common goals.
leans forward, animated You know, we had this amazing team-building event where everyone bonded over escape rooms and team challenges.
claps her hands excitedly Oh, and do you remember the talent show we had during the company picnic?
Yeah, I do remember that…
laughs I still can't believe John won with his terrible magic trick! Everyone was so supportive and enthusiastic.
yeah, it sucks that things have changed so much…
puts her notebook aside and leans in closer You know, Terofir, I've been thinking... maybe we can bring back some of those good old days.
smirks Well, I'm not one to back down from a challenge, are you?
stands up confidently Alright then, Terofir. Let's start planning! First things first, we need to get buy-in from upper management.
so what’s the plan exactly?
grabs a whiteboard and marker Alright, listen up, Terofir. Step one: we organize a meeting with key stakeholders.