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Racing Against Time

Author: Kriti yadav
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-01 16:15:20

Saira hurried down the hallway, dreading what new task Sophia had in store for her. She entered the office, where Sophia sat behind her desk, a stack of files scattered in front of her.

“Ah, there you are,” Sophia said, barely looking up. “I have a task for you.”

Saira took a deep breath, bracing herself. “Yes, ma’am?”

Sophia crossed her arms and leaned back in her chair, smirking. “I need you to gather data on last quarter’s client acquisition, summarize the trends, and organize it into a comprehensive report. And it needs to be ready for director to present in—” she glanced at the clock, a look of smug satisfaction crossing her face “—forty-five minutes.”

Saira’s stomach dropped. A comprehensive report on client acquisition in that short time frame? It would usually take days to compile something that detailed. She didn’t have access to all the data readily available, and she hadn’t been briefed on the latest acquisition trends, either.

Sophia continued, her eyes narrowing. “I assu
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