Rick was looking for Kelly, one of the analysts who supported his consulting team. Kelly’s hours were a mystery, and Rick was confused and annoyed. He tried to check her calendar online, but, after struggling to locate it, he solicited help from an IT specialist. They found all sorts of surprising weekday appointments at the gym, lunch with friends, and even horseback riding — all fifteen miles outside the city. They went to the department head who authorized a review of Kelly’s entry and exit records from the lower level parking garage. Kelly was a nuisance employee and maybe Rick had the goods on her now.
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