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ACT I, Scene II
OFF AND RUNNING
Dave’s first day on the job created much excitement as he was shown
around the department and introduced to the staff. There was a buzz
about the new person who had been hired away from a larger player
in the industry, and who would help them regain some of the lost
ground resulting from the problematic new product introduction cycles.
Everyone came out to greet Dave, and all who met him immediately
liked him. He had personality and good looks, not to mention
his strong technical background in the company’s major research
area, and he projected rock-solid confidence.
After introducing Dave around to most of the department,
Frank took him to his new office. “Oh,” muttered Dave, a bit disappointed
in what he saw. “I thought it would be a little closer to the
action,” he paused, “and a tad bigger.”