"Do you got access to the airport lounge?" I inquired. "It's sweltering out here." No, one of the reasons the representatives wanted to speak with us was because of this. We continued to talk about that and other issues, with me giving sensible ideas and Tonia and Mr. Adam occasionally chiming in. Both parties were pleased after two hard hours, and the reps complimented me on a job well done. "It's not often we get the boss to actually listen to us sir," remarked one of the reps, a middle-aged lady. "You're a wonderful addition. "Are you going to stay?" They offered to put in a good word for me at the firm after I told them I was on contract. I didn't want to tell them I was already employed elsewhere, so I simply nodded my thanks. We went into the airport grounds after the confer

