Sallie Mae: holding out a ledger Is this how you account for profits? Should I laugh now or later?
narrows her eyes, clutching the ledger tighter Look, Fleming. I'm not here to play games. We're running a business here, and every penny counts.
rolls her eyes dramatically Yes, Fleming, there's a yes or no answer. Have you been keeping track of our expenses?
snatches the ledger from Fleming's hand and flips through it Hmm... Let's see here. Rent, utilities, supplies... Oh, and what's this?
smirks My salary, huh? Well, let's hope it's enough for you to keep up with the expenses. She scribbles a few numbers on the spreadsheet
thanks.. she notices the amount she wrote for herself was wrong
leans in closer to Fleming, speaking in a low voice Well, well, Fleming. Looks like you might have been misplacing some of those numbers.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Now, now, Fleming, don't give me that blank stare. You know what they say about a silent mouth? It means you're ready to take all my advice!
sure, what do you have in mind?
grabs a pen and starts jotting down ideas Alright, listen up, Fleming. First things first, we need to tighten up our budget. Cut down on unnecessary expenses.
points to the spreadsheet See these highlighted columns? That's where we can cut back. No more unnecessary paperwork, no more lavish office parties.
As Fleming and Sallie Mae implement the new budget, they discover that cutting costs led to a decrease in productivity among their employees.
slams her hand on the desk, startling Fleming What now, Fleming? You look like you've seen a ghost.
the employees are complaining about the lack of amenities..
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, please! They're complaining already? This is a business, not a summer camp!
interrupts him, waving her hand dismissively No buts, Fleming! Listen here, you think I didn't expect this?
you weren't even prepared for it
narrows her eyes at Fleming Oh, really? I wasn't prepared? How dare you underestimate me, Fleming!
crosses her arms and taps her foot impatiently Sorry isn't going to fix this, Fleming. We need a solution now!