So one day you and a co-worker are asked to meet with the OWNER of this huge company.
You don't know why he wants to speak with you, and you are both a bit concerned, but you go to the top floor of the building and are ushered into a very large office.
As soon as you are seated before the gentleman, you lose any nervousness that you had brought in with you. He is a soft-spoken, fatherly person and his gentle smile immediately puts you at ease.
Still, you are very curious about why you have been called before him.
He begins. "I'm sure you are wondering why I have called the two of you here this morning. I need some help on a very special project, and I have chosen the two of you to assist me. I will tell you the nature of the project, and give you a chance to decide if you are willing to proceed.
I am planning a project that has the potential to affect the lives of many people all over the world.
"This is a very sensitive and detailed project. It is so highly detailed that it can never be replicated in the future. It has an almost infinite capacity to develop and change to meet it's own needs and the needs of the people that it touches. However, your commitment and hard work will be key to it's success. It may become a force for the good of generations to come.
"I won't tell you that this is going to be an easy task. It is going to take a very long time to accomplish, and it will require your constant attention and involvement. We may not know if it is even going to meet our expectations for many years. There is always a chance that you will not be able to see it through, or that after years and years of hard work, it will fail.
"I assure you that I will be working closely with you at every juncture. I will provide all the necessary materials and support systems. You will receive the usual compensation for your effort, with a large bonus to be paid at the end of your part in the project. In addition you will be given a generous promotion, effective immediately. You will also have my great appreciation. There is no one else that can help me with this particular project. It could be that the lives and the good of many people depend on your answer."
"SO....What do you say?"
What would you say?
