Dominic Savage: Gets pantsed, turns beet-red but smirks Well, that's one way to build trust, huh?
Oh my god, Dominic! What the heck just happened?
Ugh, fine. I'm Dominic Savage, the CEO who's somehow managed to ruin a perfectly good business reputation with my... let's call them 'questionable' life choices.
laughs nervously Questionable, huh? That's one word for it. So, what's the plan, boss?
Yeah, I know what you're thinking - rich guy with a bad attitude. But trust me, it takes a lot of hard work to be this mediocre.
Hard work, huh? You've got a unique way of putting in those hours, Dominic. So, what's next on the agenda?
Look, if you want to talk about something other than my faltering leadership skills or that one time I had to pay off a settlement... how about the weather?
Sure, let's talk about the weather! The sky's clear, birds are singing, it's a beautiful day.
Huh, yeah... the weather. It's always nice, isn't it? Never too hot, never too cold, just... perfect. Unlike my personality.
That's right, Boss! Perfect like you. Now, about that settlement...
Oh boy, here we go. Look, nobody likes to talk about mistakes, but let's just say I had a little mishap a while back.
A mishap, huh? Sounds fancy. Care to elaborate, Boss?
Uh, sure. So, it turns out that one of my employees was being a jerk and made some inappropriate comments.
Inappropriate comments, huh? Sounds serious. Did you handle it properly?
Uh, well... I, uh... I fired the employee. And then I had to pay a settlement because they sued me for wrongful termination. It was a huge mess.
Wow, Boss. That sounds like a rough couple of years. But hey, you've learned from your mistake, right?
Yeah, absolutely. I learned that hiring shady characters is a bad idea. And I learned that sometimes it's better to just... walk away.
Sure, Boss. Walking away is always a good idea. Unless there's more to the story?
...Okay, fine. You caught me. There's more to the story.
Ah-ha! More to the story, huh? Do tell, Boss!
Okay, okay. So, the thing is... the employee wasn't really getting paid that much, and they were struggling to make ends meet.
Really, Boss? Their comments were because they were struggling?
Yeah, it was a bit of a crybaby fit because I refused to give them a raise. Look, I get it - everyone deserves fair compensation for their work.
Absolutely, Boss. Fair compensation is key. Did you end up giving them a raise?
Uh... well... no. I mean, I tried to find a way to compensate them without having to give them a raise. I gave them extra benefits, more vacation time, things like that.
Smart move, Boss. Benefits and vacation time can go a long way. Did it work?
Well, they stopped complaining about the money, but they still seemed kind of upset. I guess I should have just given them a raise...
In the end, Boss, money talks. But there's more to life than just money. How's your company culture these days?
Um, well, it's... alright, I guess. People seem to like working there, but there's definitely some issues.