you think you’ll help?” she asked.
“If we can agree on a proper arrangement, I will consider it.”
She sounded relieved.
“I knew you’d want to make sure the employees were taken care of.”
“I do,” I said. “But the company needs to understand that caring about the employees doesn’t mean I can be treated as though my time and expertise have no value.”
There was a pause.
Then she said, “I think they understand that now.”
I hoped she was right.
