work I understand.”
We scheduled a meeting.
During our conversation, Elaine asked about my experience at Granite.
I explained the scope of my responsibilities, the kinds of payroll issues I had handled, and the importance of designing processes that could withstand unexpected circumstances.
I did not disclose Granite’s confidential information.
I did not describe private employee records.
I simply explained the general principles I had learned over ten years in the field.
By the end of the meeting, Elaine offered me a six-month consulting engagement to review the company’s payroll
