The Negotiation
Meme It!Jan:Why don't we talk next month, after the quarter ends?
Michael:No, Jan. I've never asked for a raise in 14 years. This is long overdue. I wanna do it today.
Jan:Today. All right, well, uh, if you want to do it today, we should meet in person, and uh, can you get here by five?
Michael:Yshhyah. Um, yeah. I'll leave right away.
Jan:Great. Uh, and listen. Because of our, uh, our... you know, situation, we're gonna need to have a third party present.
Michael:Yes, I'm bringing Darryl.
Jan:Da--- Darryl from the warehouse?
Michael:Mm-hm.
Jan:No, Michael. We, we need an HR rep. So, uh, I think you should just bring Toby.
Michael:Hey, I'd rather kill myself.
Jan:Michael, he's your branch's HR rep...
Michael:[talking over Jan] No, Toby is terrible. Toby is the worst human being I've ever known.
Jan:...and we need someone else, in the room, because of our relationship. You know this. Michael, either Toby comes with you, or we don't do it.
Michael:[sighs] Fine.