The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 137 Office Politics

"After the meeting about the last quarter, your marketing department confidently promised an 80% payment rate, but what happened? Do you know that if this continues, the company's cash flow will be tight and could easily break?"

"Ms Martinez, Ms Knight has only been with us for three days. She doesn't fully understand these matters yet. Can you..."

“It shouldn't be an excuse. If she sits in this position, she must take responsibility for it!" Isabella Martinez interrupted Ava Jones. "If we don't hold her accountable just because she's new here, then who will be responsible when your marketing department changes leaders every other day? Who will manage sales and payments for the company?"

"But..." Ava Jones tried to speak up again.

"Ms Martinez, hello!" Harleen interrupted Ava Jones and stood up. "I've looked at some reports ove the past few days and I agree that our payment rate is a bit low. However, I promise you that starting this quarter our payment rate will rise above 80%."

"Anyone can talk big," Isabella Martinez sneered. "The previous three marketing managers all talkec like you did."

Before Harleen could respond to her comment, Isabella continued speaking. "For now let's put asid future promises, on behalf of the company, I'm officially notifying you that all members of the marketing department are having their bonuses and commissions of the last quarter withheld in ful If we still can't achieve an 80% payment rate by end of this quarter then don't even think about getting any year-end bonuses!"

"Ms Martinez! This isn't fair!” Ava Jones protested loudly.

"The reason why we didn't reach our target was because a former manager signed a large order without collecting payments before being fired by the company, which brought down our overall percentage. But the marketing department has achieved the 80%, why shouldn't the other colleagues receive their bonuses and commissions?”

“Rude!” Isabella Martinez responded angrily. "What are you saying? Watch your tone and remembe your position!"

"I'm just telling the truth. If the company thinks I'm a problem, they can fire me!" Ava Jones replied indignantly.

"You!" Isabella Martinez's face darkened. "Do you think the company won't dare to fire you?"

"Ava, calm down first," Harleen said, then turned to Isabella Martinez. "Ms Martinez, let me understand this situation before we discuss it further. Besides, even if the company does want to deduct our bonuses and commissions, shouldn't we have a meeting first and then have an official notice from the marketing department?”

you saying I don't have the authority to issue this notice?"

marketing department. What do you think about that?" Harleen's

well!" Isabella Martinez snorted coldly. "You're quite tough for a new marketing manager! You want the company to issue an official notice? Good

she looked at Ava Jones again and said, "Mr Patton asked me

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left, Ava Jones shivered all

I... I don't want go into his office..." Ava

Harleen asked

haven't had a chance to tell you,” Ava Jones took a deep breath and continued. "Our marketing department has already changed three managers this year, and the previous three were all ladies. Actually, their work abilities were quite good, but they were dismissed by the company due

special reason?" Harleen hesitated

named Gerald Patton, he's the company's executive vice president. He has been on a business trip recently and you haven't met him yet. He is a dirty old man who often harasses female colleagues in the company, relying on his social connections in Ozin. Several female colleagues in the company have already fallen victim to him. The previous three managers before you were

the General Manager care

also has her own difficulties. She is just a professional manager, and Mr Patton doesn't even consider her." Ava Jones

Ava Jones' phone rang. She picked it up and her face changed again upon seeing what was on

deep breath and looked at Harleen. "Geralc

harassed you before?" Harleen frowned

times

jerk!" Harleen

deal. You go see what he wants from you first. If he tries anything funny, message me and I'll

Jones shook her head. "Besides, Isabella Martinez was probably rude to you earlier because she thinks you're too pretty and is worried that Mr Patton might have feelings for you

it!" Harleen responded. "You should go first. If it's work-related, it wouldn't be appropriate for you not to show up anyway. Plus, sooner or

Jones nodded slightly

of the large conference rooms a group of men and

were there, he would immediately recognize the man sitting at the head of table with a smuc expression