You know what your problem is, Julie?
Julie could only stare at her lady boss Tina, habang hinihintay kung ano pang litanya ang idadagdag nito.
Your problem is you don't have a business sense. Para sayo, everything should be an act of goodwill and charity.
Miss Tina, wait...let me explain...
No. Let me tell you something. This is 'the' business, Julie. Her boss said sternly. You sympathize too much with our clients. You're too honest. Masyado kang makatao. Tina was flailing her hand around and she could tell na naha-highblood na ito. Kabisadong-kabisado na nya kasi ang body language nito.
Miss Tina, pero I was just doing the right thing. Alangan naman na sasabihin ko na nasa strategic place ang boutique mall natin para lang makakuha tayo ng tenants, di ba? Sooner or later, they will know na di talaga dinadayo ng mga tao ang location natin. Depensa nya.
Besides, proven and tested na ang location na yun, Miss Tina. Even before we built the mall, I already had qualms that it's not gonna work. Dagdag pa nya.
At that point, she was tempted to remind her boss about the three most important things to consider when putting up a business: location, location and location. But she secretly bit her tongue para di nya ito masabi. Mahirap na.
Julie, Julie...Stop..Listen. Listen...Listen to me. Lalong tumaas ang boses ng boss nya. We will find a way. We have spin doctors to take care of publicity. Just fucking sell those spaces for God's sake! You're ridiculous. Dump that stupid principle of yours and sell! Close those fucking deals! Galit na dagdag nito na ngayon ay nakatayo na at nakapamewang habang nakatingin sa kanya.
This wasn't their first argument. From the get-go, she and her boss have never seen things eye to eye. Masasabing mahaba-haba na rin ang pasensyang binigay niya sa boss nya. Tina is a nagger and is always fidgety at ayaw nitong makinig sa mga suggestions nya. Tuwing pumapalpak ang trabaho nila, siya pa ang sinisisi nito....characteristics that are not very helpful to their projects.
Miss Tina...This certainly was not her boss' first outburst either. She had seen worse and survived, pero sa pagkakataong ito tila napuno na rin ang salop nya and she was left speechless.
Julie, remember Glengarry Glen Ross? Her boss asked with raised eyebrows.
Of course she remembered. How could she not? When she joined the company, she was made to watch that 1992 film starring Alec Baldwin to 'educate' her on sales and real estate.
Yes, Miss Tina. ABC. Always Be Closing. Tipid nyang sagot.
Kumawala ito ng mahinang tawa na tila nangungutya.
You know what I don't like about you, Julie. You're smart. Too smart. Of course you remember everything. Because you have this..this incredible memory. But you know what? It's not gonna get you anywhere because your heart is too big. And it's stupid because we're losing profit. Sambit nito habang nakatingin ng diretso sa mga mata nya.
Yumuko sya sandali at bumuntong-hininga, gathering her strength. Oo nga naman. Baka nga naman di sya bagay sa sales management. Baka nga naman di bagay sa kanya ang posisyon nya bilang Assistant Manager for Leasing and Commercial Management. Maraming beses na rin nilang pinagtalunan ng boss nya ang bagay na ito. Paulit-ulit na lang. Kaya ngayon feeling nya, it's about time to make the right move.
Miss Tina...
Tumingin ang boss sa kanya na mukha pa ring galit.
Yes? The curt answer.
