The Accidental Confession

Joe joins a conference call in Seattle, thinking he is speaking privately with his manager, only to find out Samantha is already on the line.

The Accidental Confession

Listen and choose the right answer

Why is Joe initially upset with Samantha on the call?

• She always steals leads from his pipeline in Austin.
• She refused to help him with a Boston deal.
• She told their director about his slow forecast.

What annoying habit does Joe accuse Samantha of having?

• She never answers her phone after 5 p.m.
• She is always booking client meetings at 8 a.m.
• She constantly complains to the CEO.

What surprising realization do Joe and Samantha share near the end?

• They both want to transfer to the London office.
• They both think marketing sends garbage leads.
• They both forgot to submit their quarterly reports.

How do Joe and Samantha leave things at the end of the conversation?

• They decide to report each other to HR.
• They agree to bury the hatchet and team up against marketing.
• They continue arguing about territory carve-outs.

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Samantha: Excuse me, Joe? I'm right here on this call, and you're the one acting like a total ____ !
• Joe: That's completely untrue, and you know it! You always try to ____ during every single territory carve-out.
• Samantha: Me? You're the biggest ____ in this entire company, and working with you is an absolute nightmare.
• Joe: Well, maybe if you didn't act like a ____ , we wouldn't have this endless turf war every quarter.
• Joe: I don't care about the Boston deal! I care about you running around showing ____ in every team meeting.

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