Situation 5:

Arriving at Work

Good morning,James.You’re early.What’s up?

Morning,Steve.Early is right.I’ve got two important

meetings today;one with the boss and one with a client.

You’re pretty early yourself,something important?

Yeah,I’m meeting a client,too.Someone from a big computer

company.I think their headquarters are in Taiwan,

but this guy runs the New York office.

Wang Computers.That’s my client,too.

But I think the owner is a Chinese-American;I’m not sure if they

even have an office in Taiwan.I guess we’re working

on this account together.

Good.To tell you the truth I was a little scared.The

account is really big;it’s just too much

work for one man.Say,what time do you meet with the boss,

Mr.Barnes?

Ten-thirty,why?

I was right.We are on this account together.

I’m scheduled General Version-tSMM to meet

with Mr.Barnes at ten-thirty,too.

Well then,partner,let’s get Situbusy preparing someth-

ing for the meeting.

Good idea.Where should we begin?

I don’t know about you but I always

begin big projects by going to the bathroom,

and then with a James hot cup of coffee.Can

you wait for me?

Just hurry.I’ll get the coffee ready.

That sounds like an excellent plan.