"Mike," Jeff Dawson the firm's chief investment officer called through his office door," this is Heidi your new team member," Jeff held out his arm in gesture to the woman with dirty blonde hair standing next to him.
At first glance Mike noticed she was attractive and something about her face, perhaps her expression or how she wore her make-up made her seem very sexy. He knew the type, be it a little trashy or perhaps just self-confidence combined with being comfortable with her sexuality.
"Welcome to the team," he smiled.
"Thank you," her voice did not have any distinguishing characteristic but her tone carried that same confidence he saw in her face and posture.
"Well I will leave you two to it," Jeff said turning to Heidi," Mike will fill you in and what you will be doing for him. Welcome to the firm." With that Jeff turned and left.
"Please," Mike motioned to one of the chairs in front of his desk," have a seat."
Heidi walked over and took a seat in front of him. She was dressed in a gray, pinstriped skirt suit with a white blouse underneath. She crossed her legs and took the legal pad she had been holding and placed it in her lap. "I am very excited for the opportunity Mr. Hanson..."
"Please Heidi you'll find we are not so formal in the office, just call me Mike," he interrupted.
"Okay, Mike I am ready for this chance," her brown eyes read genuine when Mike looked into them.
"Well I am glad to hear it," he reached on his desk for a stack of papers and handed them across to Heidi. "These are the latest countries we have been looking into. We have certain criteria that has to be met before we make a purchase," he turned to his computer," I will email you the location of the files where you can find what bare minimums as far as capitalization we require."
Heidi started scribbling down on her pad obviously listening to his instructions. "You can start on this and when you have some opinions or questions bring them back to me and I will answer them. I realize this is all new but I am sure if Jeff brought you in that you have what it takes to pick this up and become familiar enough with it to do well."
"Thanks," she shifted in her chair," I haven't encountered many things I couldn't figure out but I guess there's always some doubts when starting out," she finished with a smile.
Mike returned the smile," just give it your best Heidi. Get back with me when you're ready. Do you know where your desk is?"
"Jeff showed me on the way in."
"Well then I guess it's time for you to get to it," he said receiving a nod from her and she gathered her things and got up from her chair. Mike noticed again her attire, tasteful and good business attire. Her nails painted a bright red to match her lipstick but her make-up seemed subtle enough.
Heidi looked at him and smiled a deep smile," thanks again Mike. I am on it." With that she turned and walked out of the room. He watched her go studying that walk that once again he noticed carried an underlying confidence with it.
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Mike looked up at the knock on his office door," hey Mike I have some question on the work you gave me," it was Heidi standing in the doorway. She had taken off her coat leaving her short-sleeve white blouse. Her chest appeared ample underneath but Mike tried not to be too obvious about noticing.
"Please come in and have a seat," he gave the familiar gesture," close the door if you don't mind. Our receptionist is a little loud. Sometimes I can't hear myself think." At his request Heidi turned and closed the door before moving to sit in the chair across from him.
"So what do you have for me?"
"Well I found a few things in two of the six countries that seem to meet our criteria," she began while looking at the legal pad she once again had placed in her lap. "I just wanted to know what kind of yield spreads were acceptable when we look to purchase?"
"So you have some trading experience?" Mike asked.
"Yes some, I was on a fixed income desk when I met Jeff," she replied.
"What did you do before that?"
"I was in school at Wabash."
Mike raised his eyebrows," expensive education you have there. A good education though."