Internal competition hots up; a secretarial revolt is put down. All in a week’s work. Here’s Napoleonic Zeal from the Anonymous Assistant:

Jane has decided to dream up a rival “initiative” to generate new work.

“You don’t have any contacts who we would want to work for,” Alex points out.

“How do you know?”

We know.  If our years of experience have taught us anything it’s that Jane only associates with odd balls and psychopaths.

“What about her new Tory Party ties?” Liz offers.  “Can’t you make something of them?”

Jane shakes her head.  “That would be immoral.”

“Why?”

“Because it would be using my political position to gain influence.”

“You don’t have a political position,” Alex points out.

“Yes I do.  I was elected as Assistant Fund Raiser to the Environmental Social Committee, last week.”

“And, what does that mean?”

“She sells raffle tickets,” I explain.

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