"The company hires people to work, not to sip tea and read the newspaper. Moreover, given how busy the translation department is, we don't need any decorative vases or ornaments!" Ann Nolan emphasized sternly.
"Sister Ann Nolan, I think the boss is quite adamant, why not, why not compromise? After all, it's the boss who pays the salaries, it won't affect ours, and there's no need to offend the boss over this. Otherwise, the boss will make things difficult for our department..."
"How do you expect the other colleagues in our department to feel? Everyone is working hard, pulling all-nighters, and then you bring in a newbie who does nothing. And everyone here has passed through five stages and cut down six generals, selected through strict examinations, and suddenly there's a nepotism hire. What will people think?"
The assistant fell silent all of a sudden.
Indeed, that was the point.
But he said it because he was out of options.
We can't afford to offend the boss...