Chapter 8 : Thirty Days There is no magic formula for great company culture . The key is to just to treat your staff how you would like to be treated . Richard Branson - Just before nine , Donna came into the lobby to relieve Helen . She locked her computer so that the blonde could not get into it and handed her a notepad that had the morning appointments listed on it . Katherine , the HR director , had let it slip that the reason Donna was no longer working the front desk was because of too many complaints . Men were tired of getting hit on . Women were tired of their men being hit on . And one woman threatened legal action if Donna showed up at their house again . 2 Donna was currently one write up away from being fired . And the fact that her uncle owned the company was not going to save her . After giving Donna the notepad , Helen walked into the back area and down the hall with the company offices . The third door was open and Katherine sat behind her desk making faces at her phone . Helen knocked lightly and Katherine started laughing . " Baby , mommy has to go back to work now . Be good for Miss Bea . " " OK . Bye mommy . " Came from a young voice on the phone . " No. Newt ! Newton ! You have to close .... BEA ! " There was laughter from the phone and the office next door . " I've got it . " A woman said from the phone and Katherine thanked her before ending the video call and putting her phone away . " Come on in , Helen . You'll have to forgive me , everyone around here is used to me yelling at the babysitter . Three year old boys and technology do not mix . " Helen smiled at her . " Forty - three year old women and technology don't always mix either . Did you want me to close the door ? " " Only if you want . I'm just going to go over the benefits that you get now that you've here for thirty days . " She said pulling a company folder off of the shelf behind her . It was a bright turquoise with TRAAC written in shiny black . She also grabbed a long skinny white box with a business card taped to the front . " First , " Katherine opened the box and pulled out a couple of cards , " make sure everything on here is right . " " It says that I'm a client advocate , " Helen said looking at the light turquoise card with black writing . 1/3 2:53 pm PP PD . Chapter 8 : Thirty Days " Honey , we've all heard you and seen you handle upset clients . And I've seen you handle issues before handing it over to an accountant . You do a lot more than just answer phones and greet customers . " Helen blushed . " Years ago , I was trying to get my degree in finance . But , it didn't work out . " " What happened ? " She shrugged . " Life . Marriage . Kids . Divorce . " " That sucks . What college were you attending ? " Katherine asked and Helen named an online university . " We'll see what we can do about getting that finished . I would love to see you in one of the offices on the other hall . " " Me ? " " You . Don't sound so surprised . Frank has been trying to get you for months . " " Me ? " Katherine smiled at the older woman . " Helen , I don't know who convinced you that you weren't all that and a bag of chips . But you are . In fact , you're all that and two bags of chips . " " Thank you . " She murmured softly not believing the other woman . " You're welcome . Now , onto the unofficial benefits . We have several clients that give us perks for our services . " She opened the folder and took out a stack of papers . " Golden Iron is a gym that gives our employees a deep discount . Five bucks a month gets you access to the gym . Ten gets you access to the gym and pools . And fifteen gets you access to the gym , pools and auxiliary staff including trainers , dietitian and , my favorite , the masseuse . Not only does he have magic hands , he is very easy on the eyes . Take ear buds , he will talk your ear off about his current boyfriend . My husband was jealous of him until he told Steve all about Fabio . He actually dated a man named Fabio . " Helen couldn't help but give a little giggle . " Moving on . " She flipped to the next page . " Do you have kids ? " " Three . Jaxon is a diesel mechanic over at Paxton Freight , Jolene is getting her teaching degree . And JD graduates this year and is going into the Navy . " " You are a proud momma . I have Newton who is usually sticky . And his sister , " she patted her belly , " will be here in spring . Today he is with my neighbor because he had a bit of a fever . But Willow Rose gives our employees a 40 % discount on daycare . Keep that in mind for grands . " 2/3 2:53 pm P PPD . Chapter 8 : Thirty Days " Congratulations . " Helen gushed . " Thank you . Looking forward to the baby shower because I'm craving cake . I'm hoping if I keep saying it , someone will bring me cake . " Her voice got louder as she spoke . " I heard you the first forty times today ! " a man yelled from the office across the hall . " You met Steven , right ? The IT guy ? " Helen laughed at her calling him the it guy instead of I.T. " Yes , I met him . And I saw the giant Pennywise poster . " " He also does birthdays and other parties . AND BRINGS ME CAKE ! " " For the forty - second time , I heard you ! " He yelled across the hall . " I feel sorry for your husband . " Grinning , Katherine admitted , " He is my husband . " She then went through the other benefits but Helen was focused on the gym . She needed to lose weight . At least get in better shape . And she had no idea what to do . After work , she dipped into her Christmas savings and bought her a workout outfit off the clearance racks . A pair of black leggings and a gray shirt that was big enough to hide in . 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