“Sign it.” An NDA? Was she saying he couldn’t tell anyone that he had given his kidney to Jimmy?
If their competitors found out that the CEO had received a kidney from an employee who was recently promoted to an executive role, it would look terrible. “Please sign here.” If he couldn’t perform his duties, she would be happy to volunteer herself.
Without this man, Jimmy would not be here today. In fact, Bucky Logistics would not be here today. It wasn’t every day an employee offered to give you their kidney. But they had matching scars.
“You laughing at our matching scars, Shauna?” “Oh, no, no. I’m only amazed that a small office assistant could change the course of Bucky Logistics forever.” “An executive assistant. And a friend.” “Yes, I meant executive.”
Everyone, Jimmy wanted them to know how much of a champ Rafiq was. And for the record, he became an executive assistant before giving Jimmy his kidney. He didn’t want any ideas. It wasn’t like they had made a secret deal or anything.
“Well, I’m glad that I did, Jimmy. And I’m very happy that we both are back in good health.” Then Shauna set paperwork on the desk. “What’s that?” “What is this, Shauna?” “Paperwork regarding your medical leave.” “I thought that was all sorted out.”
“Oh, you were cleared to come back health-wise, but legal-wise, we still have some work to sort through.” “Legal?” She made a sound of impatience. Just because Jimmy took a liking to him didn’t mean they got to ignore very important processes. Bucky Logistics needed to back itself up and someone needed to think of the company’s best interests.
“Look, it’s all my fault that Jimmy picked me over you. I know you wanted to be—” “Yes. I should have been the executive assistant. We would have certainly been saved during your medical leave. But no matter. Water under the bridge. The forms?”
“Sign it.” “An NDA? What are you saying?” She was saying that as team monitor, they needed to be compliant and back themselves up with proper processes in place. And she didn’t think he knew what that was. From wherever he came from, they probably didn’t have those. Best practices that ensured everything was done fairly and that nobody took advantage of the system.
“Are you saying I can’t tell that I gave my kidney to Jimmy to anyone outside the company?” “Pretty much, yes. Everyone else has already signed it.” And how did he think it would sound if their competitors found out that the CEO received a kidney from an employee who was recently promoted to an executive role? Spoiler: very bad. “The forms? Please sign here.”
“Did Jimmy know about this?” “Oh, yes, he does. Please, sign here. Contrary to what you may think, I do not have all day.”
Later she said she thought the doctor had cleared him. He had. He was fine. If he couldn’t perform his duties, he needed to be very transparent. Otherwise they would find someone to cover him until he could. And she would be happy to volunteer herself.
Frank Jones would be here in five minutes and nothing was set up. Where were the documents? They needed the screen. This was the biggest meeting they’d ever had. If they didn’t lock it in, their competitors were going to eat them alive and frankly Bucky Logistics would be sunk in less than six months.
Jimmy thought Rafiq had it all under control. Wasn’t that part of his executive duties? “You damn right he did. I’ll go find him.” Then she saw him. “Oh my goodness. You are sick.” “I’m fine. I’m fine.”
She had just come to tell him they received a call. Frank was going to be thirty minutes late. He could freshen up and clean up this mess. She had printed out their 2023 report. It wasn’t the competitor analysis, but it would do. Coffee was on its way and she would share the screen with his laptop so he was ready to share the presentation.
“You’re a lifesaver, Shauna. I don’t know what’s up with Rafiq, but it’s not like him.” “If I may be so bold, sir, I think we have a liability on our hands. A big one.” What if it got out that he received a kidney from an employee he just promoted to an executive role with less than one year of experience? What did he think that was going to look like?
He had been late a lot lately and his duties had clearly been affected. And they couldn’t fire him ever. Imagine the optics on that. “We’re not going to fire Rafiq.” “Oh, I know, but what if he keeps underperforming? As an executive assistant, that’s a huge risk. He’s dragging his heels for a month, and I’ve noticed that other departments are suffering. And then now with this important client?”