The Kitchen Rumor

Ashley corners VP Andrew in the Denver office kitchen after hearing a rumor about her team being merged away.

The Kitchen Rumor

Listen and choose the right answer

Where does Ashley first hear about the supposed team merger?

• In an official email from HR
• By the office coffee machine
• During the town hall Q&A

Why didn't Andrew tell Ashley about the plans earlier?

• He forgot to schedule a meeting with her
• Legal counsel required strict confidentiality
• He wanted her to find out through the rumor mill

What is actually happening to Ashley's team?

• They are being laid off with severance
• They are being merged into another department
• They are absorbing another team

What did Ashley do during her lunch break because of the rumor?

• She started updating her CV
• She scheduled a meeting with legal
• She wrote a resignation letter

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Andrew: Hi Ashley. If it's about the office ____ , I'd take it with a grain of salt.
• Ashley: Well, people are saying my entire platform team is facing a sudden ____ .
• Andrew: I wanted to, but we were finalizing the exact details of the ____ late last night.
• Ashley: So we're actually being laid off? Is that why everyone's whispering about ____ ?
• Ashley: Thanks for clarifying, Andrew. I'll address this at our afternoon ____ .

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