00:01Grace! What is this? Another mistake? You gotta be kidding me.
00:07I didn't make any mistakes, I swear. I double-checked everything.
00:10Double-checked, Grace. You wouldn't know attention to detail if it hit you in the face.
00:14This is sloppy work and you know it. I mean, come on. Is it really that hard?
00:21I followed your instructions exactly, Tom. The report's done.
00:25All the data is there and I made the adjustments you asked for.
00:28Okay, but look at it. Does it scream professional? No! It screams, I don't know what I'm doing.
00:34I worked really hard on it. I don't think it's fair to dismiss it without even reviewing it properly.
00:40Fair? You want to talk fair? How about the fact that you're still employed and you can't handle basic tasks?
00:46This is more than just a basic task. The workload you gave me is impossible to finish in one day.
00:52Impossible for you, maybe. But I'm telling you, any of the guys on the team could have had this done
00:58by lunch.
00:58You're just dragging your feet and that's why I give you the easy stuff so you don't fall behind or
01:04fall apart.
01:04It's not about being easy or hard. It's about the volume of work. No one could get it done in
01:10the time constraints that you gave me.
01:13Excuses, Grace! Always excuses! You know, maybe if you spent less time overthinking everything and more time actually working, you'd
01:21keep up.
01:22But I guess that's asking too much, right?
01:24I just want a chance to prove that I can do the job.
01:27Okay. Yeah, I'm sure you do. But let's be real. You've been here for how long? And we're still having
01:34this conversation.
01:36It's just not clicking for you. Maybe corporate isn't your thing. I don't know. Maybe something more fitting for you
01:42would be better.
01:43Fitting? What's that supposed to mean?
01:46You know what it means. You're in over your head. Maybe take a step back. Think about whether you're really
01:52cut out for this kind of thing.
01:53Most women aren't. It's not a crime. It's just a reality.
01:57This isn't fair. I've worked just as hard as anybody else on this team.
02:01Sure you have. But effort doesn't always equal results, does it?
02:06I'll tell you what. Why don't you finish this up, if you can, and we'll see if maybe, just maybe,
02:13you manage not to embarrass yourself this time.
02:17I'll get it done.
02:18Yeah. You do that.
02:28Wow. This is a lot worse than I thought.
02:33Excuse me. Tom, right?
02:36Yeah, that's me. What do you want?
02:38I was just wondering if we could talk for a minute. I saw how you handled the situation with your
02:44employee earlier.
02:45Oh, you mean Grace. Yeah, she's a real piece of work, I swear. Every day is something new with her.
02:53And it doesn't matter how simple the task is, she finds a way to mess it up.
02:56But, hey, you know how it is. Women in the office. What can you do?
03:02I'm sorry? Women in the office?
03:05Yeah. You know what I mean? Come on. They always need more time, more guidance. It's like babysitting half the
03:10time.
03:11Or, I don't know, how they expect to make it in this industry when they can't handle even basic tasks.
03:17What makes you say that? Don't you think maybe she has a lot on her plate? As a woman, I...
03:23Oh, please. If I gave her half the workload I give the guys, she'd still be behind, trust me.
03:30I've been in this business a long time. Enough to know the type. Some people just aren't built for this
03:36kind of work. And Grace, she's one of them.
03:39And you really believe that's just because she's a woman?
03:42Well, yeah. I mean, look, I'm not trying to be rude, but facts are facts. Women just don't have the
03:50same drive.
03:50They get emotional. They overthink. They take forever to finish whatever should be a quick task. Honestly, I don't know
03:59why the higher-ups even bother hiring them sometimes.
04:02So, you're saying you don't think women are capable of handling the same workload as men?
04:07Exactly. Look, you're probably great at your job as, you know, a janitor. Cooking, cleaning. You know, that comes naturally
04:15to you guys.
04:15I mean, I'm sure you're great at other things. Planning events. You know, making things look nice. You know, that
04:23kind of stuff.
04:23But when it comes to this kind of work, it's not for you girls. Trust me. I've tried. It's just
04:29not happening.
04:31You really believe that's just how things are?
04:33Oh, absolutely. It's how you women are wired. They're not built for this kind of pressure. It's the same story
04:40every time.
04:41And that's why you're so hard on her. Exactly. Hey, someone's gotta be. Otherwise, she'll just keep falling behind.
04:49We've got real work to do here. And if she can't handle it, that's not my problem. I'm just trying
04:54to keep the team running smoothly.
04:56And you think belittling her is the way to do that? Belittling? Come on. I'm just giving her a reality
05:02check she needs.
05:02If I sugarcoat everything, she's not going to improve. Sometimes you just gotta be tough. And if she can't take
05:09it, maybe she should think about another career. I'm just being honest.
05:14Here are the drawings you asked for, Tom. I've made all the adjustments and I double checked everything just like
05:22you wanted.
05:22Yeah. Sure. I'm gonna look at them later. And don't expect any praise, Grace. It's probably full of mistakes, just
05:29like the last one.
05:30I made sure I was accurate this time. I really worked hard on this.
05:34Yeah. I am sure it's still not good enough. I'll get to it when I can.
05:39May I?
05:40What? What do you care? They're just a bunch of drawings.
05:52These are excellent, Grace. You've got real talent.
05:56Thank you. I wasn't sure if I had done it good enough.
06:00Oh, they're more than good enough. They show creativity, precision, attention to detail. This is exactly what the company needs.
06:07Uh, hold on. They're not that great. I mean, they're fine for a beginner, but...
06:13Actually, no. These are better than fine. These are the kind of designs we should be celebrating.
06:19Grace has done incredible work here. And instead of acknowledging her efforts, you've done nothing but tear her down.
06:25Wait a second. Who do you think you are? You're just a janitor or something, right? Why do you even
06:32care about some drawings?
06:33Actually, I'm not a janitor. My name is Linda Wright. I am the CEO of this company.
06:41Wait. You're the CEO? Since when?
06:45Yes. I am the CEO. I just signed the papers this morning.
06:53All right. It's official.
06:56Congratulations, Linda. We're excited to see where you'll take the company.
06:59Thank you. I have big plans for us.
07:02But first, I want to get an honest look at how things are really running.
07:05You know, see things for myself without any filters.
07:08Of course. But you should know everything's running smoothly from what we can tell.
07:13That's exactly what I intend to make sure of. Thanks again, John. I'll report back with anything I find.
07:20Sounds great, Linda. And congratulations again.
07:21Thanks.
07:24And I've been listening to everything you've said. I've heard how you treat your employees, especially Grace here, and how
07:32you disrespect them based on nothing but your own prejudices. And I've heard enough.
07:37No, no, no, no, no. You got it all wrong. I was just trying to push her, you know, to
07:42make her better. You know, I didn't mean anything by it.
07:44Tough love? No, Tom. What you've shown isn't tough love. It's sexism. It's disrespect. And it has no place in
07:53this company.
07:53But I've been with this company for years. I know how things work. I've been doing this for a long
07:59time. And to tell you-
08:01And that's exactly the problem. You've been doing it wrong for a long time. You've held people like Grace back
08:06because of your outdated beliefs.
08:08You've created a toxic work environment. And it's time for that to change. It ends today.
08:15Wait. Are you- Are you firing me?
08:18Yes, Tom. I am. You're fired. And everything I've heard today will be fully documented in your termination report.
08:26You can't do this. You can't just come in here and do-
08:29Tom! It's your actions that have made me do this, not mine. You've made your choices and now you're facing
08:35the consequences. That's all there is to it.
08:38You'll regret this. Mark my words.
08:40I assure you I won't. Now leave before I call security and have you escorted out.
08:47Unbelievable. I can't believe that just happened.
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