Corporate Punishment

That's a wrap

On Friday, they wheeled their luggage into the conference room and were surprised to see Ms. Lawrenceson already there. "I hope your week has gone well so far." She messes with the computer a little, and Ms. Wallace appears on the screen. "Macy and I were talking last night and we feel that you have done what we have hired you to do."

Ms. Wallace continues, "With that, you have an option. You can either stay there for the rest of the day as planned and catch your normal flight, or we can have Tiffany get you on an earlier flight."

Sam looks at Sally, who responds, "An earlier flight would be great. There are some things at the office that need to be taken care of."

"Very well." Ms. Wallace nods. "I'll have Tiffany make the arrangements and will text you your updated flight information. Congratulations on an adequately completed project." Ms. Wallace signs off the conference.

"It has been an interesting week, and I'm glad to see that both of you could rise to the occasion and complete this project for us." Ms. Lawrenceson walks out of the conference room.

Twenty minutes later, Sally's phone beeps. "Well, it looks like we are heading out on a 1:15 flight. I need to go ask the receptionist to get us to the airport."

Sally walks out and Sam's phone chimes with a message from Tiffany. "There was only one seat available on the 1:15 flight. There is another flight that leaves an hour before your normal flight? Do you want me to book you on that?"

Sam - "No, an hour isn't that much of a difference. See you Monday."

Sam calls the receptionist from the phone in the room to let him know it would be just one going on the earlier flight. When Sally gets back, they pack up the company equipment for her to take back. "So what are you going to do here for the whole day?"

Sam feels like she is prying. "I'm not sure. There are a few things on my tablet that will let me monitor some things with this launch. I may do that, or I may just find a coffee shop nearby and hang out there." Sam can hear Sally mumble "suck up" under her breath, but ignores it.

Sam walks Sally to the front door of the building, where the driver takes her suitcases and loads them into the car for her. Sam turns and heads back to the conference room when the receptionist stops him. "Are you going to need a ride as well? I want to let the driver know as he is usually off for the week by the time that he would need to pick you up."

"Oh.I can just take a rideshare. No need for him to have to work overtime."

"OK. I'll let him and Ms. Lawrenceson know."