I’ve never met Laura but I already know I don’t like her

He’s full of her, his new work colleague. Laura this, Laura that. She’s so clever, sees through management’s stupid demands, gets to the core of the client’s issues, charms them with her logic and her poise … She’s articulate, funny. The team haven’t laughed so much since Laura joined them.

The first time he mentioned her I was intrigued.
‘Where’s she come from?’ I asked.
‘That’s the best bit.’ He snorted a laugh. ‘The competition. She managed their client database, got lots of contacts for u...