5 CH5: The appraisal (1/2)

”Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.”

- Ernestine Ulmer

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It was that time of the year.

The morning started off windy. The sun hid behind a wall of clouds, letting a few rays of sun to cast a faint light onto the street.

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It should have made one felt relaxed as they enjoyed the weather. However, this could not be said for the people in the Kang Company. The people in the office felt restless and nervous, as they sought to impress their supervisors and colleagues with their hard work. The feeling of anxiety and tension filled the air. People came rushing in and out of the offices, trying to finish their work before deadlines.

The sound of feet shuffling can be heard all over the room, with people chattering, a tone of strained apprehension in their voices. The people began to chew on their pens and tapping their shoes, making the pressure to become slightly unbearable.

However, this did not apply to Delilah, who was languidly sitting in her cubicle, playing with her phone and scrolling through her social media. Her cheek on top of one arm as she lazily laid on the table.

Firah, who was in the cubicle next to her, peered around to look at her and asked, ”Whatcha doing?”

Delilah looked up and back down again at her phone. ”Nothing much. Am going to play my games after this.”

Firah narrowed her eyes at Delilah and asked in confusion, ”Aren't you worried about the appraisal?”

Delilah shrugged.

Just then, the phone on her table rang.

Delilah quickly picked it up, with her head still on the table and answered, ”Delilah here.”

”Hello Delilah. There's a group from BXDC Internationals, who said that they have a meeting with you in around 15 minutes time?” the receptionist asked on the phone.

Delilah quickly straightened up in her seat, fumbling to rearrange her clothing and said, ”Oh shoot! I mean, yes, yes! Please bring them in to the meeting room. I will be there shortly!”

After hanging up the phone, she stood up, running a hand through her hair in frustration. ”Ugh, how could I forget about this meeting?” she muttered to herself as she grabbed her phone, notebook and a pen.

Firah turned around on her seat, asking, ”What about your appraisal?”

Delilah sighed as she hugged her notebook and pen to her chest. ”Um, can you inform them that I'll be late or like, do someone else first before me?” She scratched her cheek in thought. ”Though, I'm pretty sure that Howard knows about my meeting so it should be fine.”

Firah groaned. ”Then they definitely appraise me first!” she whined.

Delilah mouthed 'sorry' as she rushed over to the lift that will bring her to the floor where the meeting room is.

Before entering the room, Delilah knocked on the door and nodded her thank you to the receptionist who brought her guests in. She shook hands with the members of the BXDC Internationals and proceed with the meeting.

After a couple of hours of discussing about a possible training plan with the BXDC Internationals, they finally reached a decision. Instead of returning back to the office, Delilah went straight out of the building for lunch. Lunch time was over when the meeting finally ended.