Chapter 131


    I rolled up to the interview site at around eleven, finding thepany in a suburban area, not quite the bustling city center, but a mere twenty-minute ride from my ce. It wasn''t a name I was unfamiliar with. They were into lighting development and had thrown their hat into the ring for a theme park lighting gig but didn''tnd it. I even considered hitting them up for a troubleshooting job when the park''s lights went haywire.


    Those encounters put thispany on my radar, and as luck would have it, they were hiring for a marketing and promotions role that seemed tailor- made for me. They were the first one I applied to, sure enough, the first to offer me a spot.


    Their office was in a leased building, nowhere near the grandeur of the Wagner Group''s towering headquarters. Yet, they weren''t small-time, upying three floors of office space. I found my way to the HR office without much trouble and was greeted immediately with a warm smile, "You must be Ms. Hudson here for the interview?"


    I smiled back. "That''s me!"


    "Please, have a seat!" In his early thirties, the man had that everyman look, not striking but not unpleasant, his demeanor friendly and inviting. His kindness left asting impression.


    "You''re our only appointment today," he said, exining why he knew me immediately.


    "Nice to meet you," I extended my hand, which he shook, introducing himself as Grant Smith. I had noticed his ID badge as the HR Manager and Vice President.


    "I''ve reviewed your resume. It''s quite impressive and fits what we''re looking for. I''d like to hear about your expectations, Ms. Hudson," Grant said, all professionalism.


    From our handshake, I could tell he


    was genuinely interested, though having him there to meet me seemed a bit much. Figuring they needed someone with my skill set urgently, I didn''t overthink it,ying out my terms, including sry, vacation time, and thepany''s growth n. I was ready to negotiate thetter based on the first two.


    Grant got me a cup of coffee. "We''re familiar with your work at the Wagner Group. While we can''t match their sry, we offer performance bonuses."N?velDrama.Org owns this.


    Not surprised, I nodded. Grant


    offered a monthly sry a quarter


    less than what I earned at the Wagner Group, but I epted. After all, I couldn''t expect the same perks outside the Wagner umbre, especially when my role in the


    Wagner Group was more than just a job title.


    "If you have any other requests, feel free to mention them," Grant added.


    "I''d like to see thepany''s growth n," I said, keen on understanding thepany''s prospects. I didn''t want to invest my energy into a sinking ship.


    Grant retrieved a dossier from his


    desk and handed it over. After thorough read, I was ready. "If you have no objections, Mr. Smith, I''m ready to start whenever."


    His smile brightened. "How about we start with the paperwork today and let you officially join us next Monday?"


    I agreed. "Sounds good!"