The Office Manager
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Last published Wed, Aug 12, 2020
Melbourne native Emily Zhang is an ambitious type, currently working as an office manager for a large organisation based in NYC. She's considering looking for another job when the boss' son returns to the business, preparing to takeover from his father in the next two years. Is working alongside him her chance to change her career trajectory?
Alexander Thomas returns to his father's company after four years away. His whole life he has been working towards this moment, but is he really good enough to take on his father's legacy?
Join Emily and Alexander as they face intimidating new challenges and search for a compromise between the lives they each expected and the ones they actually want to live.
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