Like Nobody's Business

**A Business Story**

> **You:** Wow, my first day at the office! I'm still unclear on what we do here, but they made it clear they can use my help.
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Ending Dialogue:

> **You:** Hi! Sounds weird to ask, but... what do we do here? I was told that I had to sign a form before you could tell me.
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> **Other:** Ha! Sounds like our receptionist was messing with you. I've gotta run, have to call security. Some jerk stole my sandwich again.
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> **You:** Yikes, sounds like you've got bigger problems. Don't worry about it. I'm just happy to be a part of the team.
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### Mailroom Mogul

Starting Dialogue:

> **Other:** One last thing: when sorting the mail, please don't mix up Karen, Karin and Caryn. We have seven Karens and one Karim.
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> **You:** Don't worry. I won second place in my third grade spelling bee, so I'm highly qualified for this.
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> **Other:** I knew you were the right Sim for the job!
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Ending Dialogue:

> **You:** I was hoping the company's mail would provide some insight into what they do, but most of it's invoices for sandwiches.
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### Future Executive

Starting Dialogue:

> **Other:** Ah, there you are! Good news! We need help streamlining our marketing department and I told them you'd be perfect.
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> **You:** Sounds great! And, um, what are we marketing, exactly?
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> **Other:** You crack me up! Glad we've got a sense of humor like yours on the team.
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Ending Dialogue:

> **Other:** Oh! Glad I caught you. Everyone loved the marketing angles you came up with. They were vague enough to appeal to all clients!
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> **You:** Oh, um, thanks?
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> **Other:** Don't be so modest! Most people go granular, but granular is out, vague is in. You are the future, my friend!
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### Campaign Cultivator

Starting Dialogue:

> **Other:** Keep this up and you'll be promoted for sure! We can use your problem-solving skills, especially on the big presentation!
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> **You:** Awesome! So, what's your job title, anyway? And is this a PR firm? An ad agency? The cloud?
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> **Other:** Oh, we don't do titles or labels. It's about attitude and strategy, or "Strattitude!" I just came up with that.
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Ending Dialogue:

> **You:** Hey, I got an email asking me to check with my manager about the new company policy. Are you my manager?
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> **Other:** Excellent question. Let's put a pin on it and circle back. Gotta run. The sandwich thief struck again. Good chat!
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### Junior Executive

Starting Dialogue:

> **Other:** Our clients have been noticing your extra efforts! One specifically requested that you help with their next big project.
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> **You:** I can't wait to dive in and get started. This is great news!
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> **Other:** Yes, great news in these dark times of sandwich thievery. The last one stolen had bacon in it. We're dealing with a monster.
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Ending Dialogue:

> **You:** I compiled the research needed for the initial strategy pitch and outlined my suggestions on page twelve.
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> **Other:** I could not be more proud of you! Amazing work! With footnotes?! I'll review it after the shareholders meeting.
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### Senior Executive

Starting Dialogue:

> **Other:** This is top notch work! Bad news though. We've got a cereal stealer on our hands in addition to the sandwich thief.
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> **You:** Wow, is no food safe in this office?!
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> **Other:** This is serious. Multiple cereal thefts have been reported which means we're dealing with a serial cereal stealer.
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Ending Dialogue:

> **You:** Any luck catching the serial cereal stealer?
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> **Other:** Not yet, I'm afraid. I might hire a detective to figure out if the cereal stealer and the sandwich thief are one and the same.
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> **You:** Company money well spent!
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### Senior Vice President

Starting Dialogue:

> **Other:** Speaking of money, I was thinking of putting you in charge of the client budget allocations for the next quarter.
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> **You:** Me? Wow, I don't know what to say. Thank you!
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Ending Dialogue:

> **Other:** I've never seen someone catch on around here so quickly. I can tell you really believe in what the company does.
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> **You:** Oh, yes... I definitely believe in what the company does. Don't you believe in the thing the company does?
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> **Other:** Of course I do! I wrote the book on what we do.
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### Executive Vice President

Starting Dialogue:

> **Other:** You've really made an impact at the company, you know. I think you've got what it takes to lead the big strategy briefing.
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> **You:** Wow! Leading the strategy briefing? I'd better start preparing.
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Ending Dialogue:

> **Other:** Thanks for taking on the work for the big strategy briefing. I've got my hands full with the sandwich thief and the serial cereal stealer.
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> **You:** No problem! I'm glad to be of help. It sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.
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> **Other:** It's not easy being the office kitchen vigilante, but somebody's got to keep it safe.
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### Senior Executive VP

Starting Dialogue:

> **You:** I've never led a strategy briefing of this scope or importance before. I hope I do okay.
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> **Other:** You crack me up! You were born ready, my friend. Just let your work speak for itself!
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Ending Dialogue:

> **Other:** Fantastic job on that strategy briefing! I just got off the phone with the client and they want YOU to be the lead on the account!
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> **You:** Wow! The lead! I have a TON of great ideas to pitch that I've been developing with the team.
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> **Other:** Enjoy your success! A hard worker like you deserves it as much as the office sandwich thief deserves cold, swift justice.
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