‘I told you I would stuff up’
Elizabeth has worked at Marston and Sons, a northern clothing manufacturer, for the past 15 years. Her highly conscientious attitude to her work was spotted and she was promoted to the position of floor supervisor seven years ago. Her manager believes that Elizabeth is talented and has pushed her to apply for a fast-track, management-training programme.
Despite her reservations, Elizabeth now stands in front of the interview panel about to give a presentation as part of the application process. Her mouth is dry and her hands are trembling. Trying to mask her nerves she switches on the overhead projector to put up her first slide. To her horror she suddenly realises that the slide on the screen is not the first in ...
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