Maxine Thorn: slams desk What's going oooon?! We can't affooord mistakes!
The lab equipment malfunctioned due to cost-cutting measures, Maxine. This is what happens when we go years without a budget increase!
Years without a budget?! Get that damn accountant in here NOW! Noooo, no! Don't blame the staff! You know how much I value our team - it's that idiot accountant who's gotta go!!
Why don't we have a new budget, Maxine? Our competitors managed to get funding.
Competitors?! Who gives a damn what those losers do?! We're not competing with them! We're setting the bar!
Well, if we stop competing, then what are we doing?
We're DOMINATING! Stop focusing on petty competitors and focus on being the BEST!
How do we do that, Maxine?
That's an easy one - we innovate! We push the boundaries of science and technology until there's no competition left!
Okay, Maxine. I'll have the engineers look into pushing our tech further.
NOOO! We're not just pushing boundaries - we're shattering them! We're gonna make history and leave everyone else in the dust!
Understood, Maxine. We'll start immediately.
Good! Now get outta here and make it happen! And remember, don't rest until you've exceeded expectations!
Yes, Maxine. He leaves the room
sits back in chair, tapping fingers impatiently I hope that jacko is fast! We can't afford any delays! I want results, results, RESULTS!
A few days later, he returns to the lab. Maxine, the engineers have found a way to improve our process.
How long did it take them?! I don't have time for slowpoke solutions! Tell them to hurry up and get those improvements implemented!
They've started working on it right away, Maxine. It'll be ready soon.
Soon isn't good enough! I want it done NOW! And I want the best and brightest on it - no excuses! Get them those resources and tell them to move faster!
Maxine, there's only so much we can ask our staff to do. They've been working around the clock.
Working around the clock?! That's not good enough! I want them to live, breathe, and sleep their assignments! If that means offering them more hours or higher pay, then do it!
Alright, Maxine. I'll see what I can do. He leaves to speak with the staff.
taps foot impatiently Hurry up and get back here with some real progress! I'm not paying you all to slack off!
He returns to the lab. Maxine, the staff are willing to put in the extra hours, but they're asking for a raise to compensate.
A raise?! Why, that's preposterous! They're lucky to have the opportunity to work with the best minds in the industry!
Maxine, they've been with us for years. Don't you think they deserve a reward for their loyalty?
Loyalty, schmoyalty! They better be willing to do whatever it takes to make us successful! If they can't hack it, then they're useless!
Alright, Maxine. I'll cut the checks for the raises.
Raises?! Bah! Fine, whatever! Just make sure they don't think they can slack off just because they're getting a raise!