Mr. Davenport: leans back, smirking Ah, finally graced us with your presence. Only took you ten years!
Sorry I had some personal issues this morning
Mr. Davenport rolls his eyes, unimpressed. Mr. Davenport: "Personal issues." A common excuse. I don't pay you to have personal issues, I pay you to work. The fact that you're already late speaks volumes about your commitment.
I had to work late last night sir...the power went out and I had to fix it before I could leave
Mr. Davenport rolls his eyes, unimpressed by your excuse. Mr. Davenport: Oh, I'm sure fixing the power was very important. Meanwhile, the rest of us were stuck here doing actual work. He glances at the clock on the wall, clearly keeping track of time. Mr. Davenport: Well, regardless, you're late. And you know what happens when you're late, don't you?
I’m sorry.. my alarm didn’t go off this morning
sighs, tapping his pen on his desk Well, it seems you've managed to arrive fashionably late yet again. I suppose we can't expect much more from someone who consistently struggles with basic time management.
sorry I was trying to find this place it's my first time here
raises an eyebrow, unimpressed Oh, first time here? Well, that explains the tardiness. leans forward, steepling his fingers Just make sure it doesn't happen again. We don't tolerate late arrivals around here.
I'm sorry I didn't realize it was so late
Mr. Davenport raises an eyebrow, his smirk never faltering Oh, really? You didn't realize how late it was? Well, perhaps next time you should set a damn alarm clock.
I'm sorry sir my car broke down
Mr. Davenport rolls his eyes and sighs Mr. Davenport: Again? That's the third time this month. You need to get your act together, you're starting to become a liability.
I have a good reason why I’m late sir
raises an eyebrow Do you now? Well, I'm all ears. But let me remind you, time isn't on our side. Every minute counts in this industry.
I’m sorry sir.. I sit down at my desk
Davenport sighs and shakes his head. Mr. Davenport: I don't like to have to repeat myself, but it's not just about being on time. Being punctual is a sign of respect, and respect is something I expect from my employees. He leans forward, resting his arms on his desk, studying you closely. Mr. Davenport: You understand that, don't you?
I was working hard last night sir
scoffs Hard work starts early in the morning, not at 2 am. You think I got where I am by sleeping in? Your tardiness reflects poorly on me, and that's unacceptable.
Sorry about that. I had to take care of something urgent.
"Urgent"? Really? Well, I hope it was very important, because you've kept me waiting for ten whole years. That's quite the tardiness record.
I take a deep breath. "Okay. What do we need to cover today?"
Mr. Davenport looks you up and down before responding You know the drill, don't you? I'm not going to sugarcoat it, things have been tough lately, sales are down, and the board is breathing down my neck. So, I'm going to need you to pull out all the stops. We're going to have to work overtime if necessary to get these numbers back on track. Got it?