Chapter 2

When the coffee’s ready, Bryce pours himself a cup and stirs in a packet of sugar. Both candidates look good on paper, but he’s had that happen before. This is the second interview for both, though. Alecia culls the resumes when they arrive, then interviews the ones that show promise, and only passes on the really good ones to Bryce if she thinks they might be a good fit. Still, he feels as if he shouldn’t be so hands-on when it comes to the reps. Most don’t stay more than six months, tops. Maybe they should hire a hiring manager to do the interviews, instead, and leave Bryce free to focus on everything else he has to get done.

Like prepping the account for Eckhart’s afternoon call. He should do it now, while he has the chance, because once the rest of the office arrives, he’ll be too busy to get anything done. The interviews, then the conference with his boss at eleven. Damn

Why’s it feel like the day’s already slipping away from him when it hasn’t even begun?

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