"She's been with us for a week, and this is the time she chooses to get in? Always late."
Dave looked up from his work, his expression calm as he regarded Grant, who was pacing the office like a caged lion. With a deliberate lift of his eyebrows, Dave said, "Grant, I don't think I've ever seen you this worked up about someone before. What's going on? Sure, she's been arriving late, but it's not like she's slacking off once she gets here."
"Remember, she did mention she'd have to come in late all of last week due to some personal reasons. Maybe those reasons have carried over into this week. Besides, her ideas have been solid, and from what I've seen so far, her execution has been just as strong. Isn't that what we care about most? We've always prioritized quality work over clock-watching, so why the sudden shift in tone?"
