Let's Do It

The following weekend was quite stressful for our hero and his wife. They had to make a decision. A decision that would totally alter their life. Many thoughts were going through their minds. The offer, stock options, according to company policy, the distance, the foreign country and the difficulties, the good job he was leaving here, the kidnappings, etc. The company had promised our hero to offer him a job in group headquarters after his return to his country in three years. Our hero did not take this very seriously because he knew that this depended on the job openings available at headquarters then. The most important incentive for him not only to change a job, but to move to another continent, was the stock options. This would give him the opportunity to improve his family’s life. The phrase “according to company policy” did bother them, but they had to show goodwill. Our hero and his wife thought that it would not be possible for a multinational company like that to be dishonest to an executive it was going to hire and send to another continent. It would be against all business ethics. Therefore the trust his friend was asking for, seemed reasonable.

Sunday evening the decision was made: Let’s do it.