Chapter 9

Improvements in My Area

That Tuesday, Arthur, Peter, Farah, and I trooped into the conference room to meet with Julie. At least that’s who we were expecting.

“What is this about, anyway?” asked Art as we assembled.

“I think Julie said it was Job Methodology or some’n like that,” Peter answered. “Don’t know nothin’ more’n that. Some’n about methods. As if we don’t know how to do this stuff in our sleep.”

Then Sally and Yvonne came in. That was unexpected. Production doesn’t usually mix with Sales much and although we work with Purchasing, there’s not much interaction. It’s like we’re each in our own little world.

We said hi and chatted a bit until Julie strode in two minutes before the hour. There were a few words of banter. Then, ...

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