'On what grounds, Mr. Sinclair?', I asked tentatively, all attitude gone.

'I said I could, not would, Ms. Anderson. Though I can say, we are cutting our most incompetent employees'

Indirectly implying that I'm incompetent. I bristled at this suggestion.

'You couldn't do that. I never gave any reason to. I'm competent. I always stay late. I complete the work given to me.'

'Exactly that, Ms. Anderson, the work given to you, which is not much'

'It's not my fault I wasn't given much', I answered.

'But it would be mine if I don't rectify this situation', he stated firmly.

'What are you trying to say, Mr. Sinclair?'

'I'm not...