All change
It was Monday morning, almost time for our team meeting, but our Head of department was nowhere to be seen. Then, who should turn up with suitcase being wheeled behind him, but the Head of our ‘sister’ department in Norwich (we’re in York). Just then we all get an email asking us to dial into a call with our Director at 10.00.

Mystery soon solved: our Head (Mike) – who’d been on a temp contract, had had his contract terminated on Friday night, and henceforth, Charlie would head up both areas.

Wow. That was sudden; reason given: it’s nearing plannning time and as Mike was only covering maternity leave, best for him to go now. OK, fine. Any questions? No.

Meeting about over, Charlie says, ‘OK folks, if you have any questions, I’ll be up here in York for a couple days.’

Che (pointing at Mike’s desk): ‘I think there’s a spare desk in the corner if you want to use it.’
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Mon 7 Nov 2011, 13:31, Reply)