The lobby
When Johan walks into the lobby, he sees the investor shaking the hand of a young man in a dark gray suit: the applicant. John does not understand what is happening and looks at the duo with a questioning look. The investor quickly clarifies the situation. The words he speaks to the applicant are: “You don’t want to work here. Here’s my card, we’ll keep in touch.”
The investor and applicant take one last look at the stunned CEO of Hautzig Co. before walking out the front door together. Johan was completely humiliated. He hadn’t imagined his day this way. What was he going to say during the board meeting? How was he going to explain this situation to the rest of the board?
The future did not look bright for Johan Hautzig and Hautzig Co.