"I gave you hope? When exactly did I do that, Saira?" Adam asked, his voice laced with a casual indifference. Without waiting for a response, he continued, "Anyway, I'm not really interested in digging into the past right now. So, you summoned me here for something specific?"
Saira gave a firm nod and gestured towards the screen in front of her. "Yes. I wanted to talk about the proposal you submitted. I've gone through it in detail, and frankly, I'm concerned. You haven't offered many cost-effective strategies for reducing the carbon footprint. In fact, if we move forward with your suggestions, the costs will rise significantly. That means we'll have to deal with pushback from the finance department."
Adam gave a nonchalant shrug. "That sounds like your area of concern, not mine. As per HR's role definitions, I'm the one who plans—and you're the one who implements. Isn't that what the great Mr Robert Collins suggested and everyone agreed upon?"
