CHAPTER EIGHT STREET SMARTS A DAY IN THE LIFE… Dave had a meeting at eight A.M. He felt completely alert the instant upon waking, and it took him only seconds to get into his brand-new suit. Los Angeles traffic wasn’t a concern, and he arrived at the conference room perfectly on time, where he sat with the rest of the corporate team. He’d decided the best path to getting a raise was the age-old strategy of flattering his two bosses, Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Figgs. Robinson was demonstrative, warm, and liked her subordinates to participate actively in meetings. Figgs was old-school—stoic and
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