us identify the failure?”
I looked out the window.
“I could.”
He exhaled.
“But?”
“You no longer employ me.”
“We can bring you back.”
“No.”
“We can offer a consulting agreement.”
“No.”
“Name your price.”
I smiled.
“This isn’t about money.”
“Then what is it about?”
“Accountability.”
He didn’t respond.
Finally, I said:
“Six months ago, I gave Harold a written risk assessment.”
“I know.”
“I documented seventeen unresolved control issues.”
“I know.”
“I specifically warned that replacing the payroll system without parallel testing could interrupt direct deposits.”
“I know.”
