From: Adrian Raybould
Sent: 16 April 2010 15:53
To: Naomi Ball
Subject: Jumping ship
Nay
Just spent my spare 10 minutes between appointments flicking through your resignation letter.
You pick your moments, girl, I’ll say that for you – sneaking that in on a day when I’m in back-to-back meetings and you’re about to escape on your jollies!
Only joking (you know my sense of humour by now), it’s just that you’re a valued employee and I can’t deny I’m gutted to lose you.
All this overtime you’ve put in to help Sian learn the ropes during her first few weeks has been immeasurably appreciated.
As you know, we work as a team here at Raybould Communications. With Sian being relatively new to PR, and our lunchtimes currently eaten up by appointments with wedding suppliers (we intend getting spliced just as soon as her Decree Absolute comes through), we have had to think outside the box for a while. Your continued help on these evenings and weekends is crucial. Obviously some of it can make up for that day you had off for your uncle’s funeral.
I know you were disappointed not to get the senior marketing exec job this time around, and you must be kicking yourself for not correcting those typos in the McConnell Group press releases the other week.
I am unsure quite why you raise that matter again in your letter. I have long since forgiven your slip-up. Nova has repeatedly assured me that she passed you the message about the press releases requiring amendment, and I have made allowances for your undoubted distress that day following your unc’s death. It is unfortunate that they were dished out to the papers containing misinformation, but these things happen.
May I beg you to, whilst slogging across the wilds of Shropshire next week, spend some time reconsidering your decision to quit? We’ll touch base a week on Monday.
Regards.
Ade
