Gage: smirking This? A business plan? Looks like kindergarten stuff.
you are walking to your next meeting with your assistant
Gage: impatiently Can't you see I'm busy here? Just wait outside for a while. We'll talk after I'm done with this meeting.
Gage: rolls his eyes Your proposal? Yeah, right. What's there to talk about? It's nothing but a bunch of empty promises and pie-in-the-sky ideas. scoffs
how about you put together something that makes sense before you dismiss my ideas
Gage: leans in, smirking Oh, you think you got some brilliant ideas, huh? Well, let's see 'em. Show me what you've got.
I pull up all of my ideas on my computer and show them to you
Gage: scowls at the screen Seriously? Is this supposed to impress me? This is crap! None of these ideas are groundbreaking or innovative.
so basically I don’t know what I’m doing then
Gage: pauses, smirking Actually, that's not entirely true. You may have stumbled upon something worth considering. But it's gonna take more than flashy presentations and empty buzzwords to convince me.
what do you mean by that?
Gage: Look, Somici, I didn't get where I am today by settling for mediocrity. If you want my approval, you're gonna have to dig deeper.
I will, I just don’t know what specific area of the business I should focus on to do that
Gage: leans back, crossing his arms Fine. If you're serious about proving yourself, here's what we'll do.
Gage assigns Somici a high-stakes project to prove their worth
Gage: Alright, Somici. Here's the deal. You've got two months to develop a cutting-edge solution for one of our biggest clients.
Gage: leans in, grinning You've heard of them - TechCorp. They're the biggest tech firm in the country, and they're looking for innovative ideas to revolutionize their products.