CHAPTER 4: MORE HIRING
"Sir, I'm brewing a new pot. Would you like a cup of coffee?" I was standing in his open office door which was glass like the floor-to-ceiling glass interior walls.
He looked up with a smile. His eyes slowly moved over my body. I was wearing pale blue thigh-high stockings that Mrs. C said went with my eyes perfectly. That and my white 4" heels were it. I stood calmly as he looked. It wasn't as if it was the first time today. He saw me naked at home, again at the office when he watched me undress, and numerous other times as he looked through the glass wall to where I sat at my desk just outside his door. I was an exhibitionist and I loved when people appreciated my exposed body. And, it seemed I had a whole office of such people.
"That would be nice, thank you."
Upon returning, I set his cup down on his desk, and he indicated for me to sit. I sat opposite him in one of the visitor chairs. I sat with a straight back and legs crossed very lady-like.
"How are we doing, Abby?" he asked. He already knew, of course. It was conversation starters like that which meant there was more he wanted to talk about. It had been almost two weeks since the Partners and their Executive Assistants had moved into the office.
"Very well, I think, sir." I took a sip of the coffee and watched him over the rim of the cup to see if he was going to proceed. He didn't. "The last three interviews are scheduled today. All have been screened, of course, like all the others. There shouldn't be any surprises. We have another for Ms. Benson, a woman with conflict management experience. She approached us and is from the second floor. Another for Mr. Peterson, a man with purchasing experience. Then, there is the woman with both HR and Finance experience. That will put our total personnel at 20: 7 women and 13 men. That is what the original plan allowed for."
He nodded. He knew that, of course. I update him with every hire.
"Are you okay with that, Abby?" he asked.
"Okay, sir? It's your plan, sir, of course, I am okay with it."
He smiled. "I gave away the two positions originally intended for our group to Peterson and Sullivan. Do you have any concerns about being overloaded?"
"Sir, the reasoning was sound as we discussed. Both operations and supply chain will have more complex issues for a resolution requiring more analysis and background work. Besides, sir, you handle management issues and consulting requests originating with senior management. How often are corporate senior management going to call in a consult on themselves?"
He laughed. "Perhaps, but their Board of Directors certain may." I just nodded. We'd had this discussion and he knew I was good with whatever he thought. So, I waited. Then, "The HR/Finance woman ... should she maybe better report to Pam Benson who is handling resourcing?"
There it was. We were a relatively small group but a very intimate group. We hadn't really talked about it but I made the assumption she would report to Mr. C.
"No, sir. We could have handled payroll and billing with an outside contractor but not the human resources part of it. How could we have an outside group coming in to deal with any HR issues that might arise? And," I continued, "if there happened to be conflicts within Ms. Benson's group, it could become more complicated if she was in the small group. Better to have her separated." I smiled and winked at him, then opened my legs as wide as the chair allowed. "I'll try not to give you any trouble, sir."
He laughed heartily. "Between you and Samantha I think I am the one trying to stay out of trouble." As I stood to return to my desk, he added, "As much as I wanted this office arrangement, interviewing for it is certainly more complicated."
I smiled as I left his office. I definitely still remember when I first interviewed at Alliance for the fifth floor. I don't think I'll ever forget that interview.
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The buzzer sounded from the small reception room. I turned to see one of the computer guys nearby jump up and disappear into the room while opening the door only enough to slip through. He then returned and walked quickly to Ms. Benson's office who came out heading for the locker area. I smiled. These computer guys may be awkward and geeky as Tamara referred to them, but he was smart enough to let Ms. Benson lead the way through the office and follow behind. And that wasn't just respect, his head was definitely focused on her bare ass as it tilted back and forth as she walked in her heels.
She stepped into her panties, then slid her arms through the straps of her bra. As she fitted the cups to her breasts, then reached behind her to fasten the clasps, she glanced over her shoulder to find a number of the men in the office watching. She caught my eye and we smiled. You can be naked much of the time but getting dressed or undressed in front of guys still feels a little different.
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"Cindy Morgan? Hi, I'm Pam Benson." They shook hands and sat in chairs separated by a small coffee table. "I'm the Partner over the Resourcing group, the position you are applying for." She asked the young woman to tell a little about herself: why she was interested in the job; her pertinent background; and a little personal history background.