The Boss

The interview

"My god Romée, I am terribly sorry for your brother. But I am also sorry no one was willing to sign you, it's sounds like you would have killed it in the formula racing." Toto closed his iPad and leaned forward a bit "How is your brother doing?"
"Thank you, I would have loved to've been giving the chance, but I am also happy to be here." I smiled " My brother is very well actually, he is a formula e-sports racer now, he is stuck in a chair anyway. His words, of course." I giggled and Toto laughed
"That is good to hear. I am very impressed with your perseverance and the way you are making a career for yourself. I can only applaud and encourage your strength." He reached out his hand for me to take " I would think of it as an honour to work with you, if you are willing to take the job."

Omg, is he kidding, no he wouldn't be kidding right? Wow, I never thought it would go this fast...

"Yes, please, but I haven't even told you anything about my education and an..." I began but Toto shook my hand and smiled
"You send us your resumé, your application, I already have that information. I just needed to know where you are coming from and how hard you are willing to work. Now I know." Toto grinned and stood from his chair to grab a bundle of paperwork from his desk. "This is the contract, it simply states that you will be an employee for the Mercedes formula one team but I am your direct employer and that means you will be working for me outside of the race weekends as well. It's called twenty four seven because of that fact, but I will obviously not call you out of bed for a coffee run." He winked
"Yes, I have read that, thanks for your kindness." I laughed
"Your salary is generous, but everything you buy for work or for me goes on the company card of course. Every hotel stay and car ride will be provided and paid for by Mercedes as well."
"Cool." I said, a bit childish but come on, it is cool right?
"Yes, very cool. We will be together a lot and your will attend my meetings, which brings me to the next subject." Toto goes to the seventh page where the word NDA was printed rather large on the front
"Besides your contract you will have to sign this none disclosure agreement, you are not aloud to talk about business to other people outside this team. If you do, we would have to kill you." His face was stoic again but the grin quickly returned on his face
"Damn Toto, I would have believed you." I laughed nervously
"Who says I am kidding?" He joked, I hope

I took a fast look over the contract. I am very skilled, to say so myself, in reading and understanding of contracts and always finding a loophole for my own safety but this looks perfect. Safe for me and safe for them. The fact I get a Mercedes of choice and a bunch of apple products for work is a plus. I grabbed the pen that was attached to the front and signed the contract and the NDA and gave the paperwork back to Toto.

"Welcome to the team Romée, we are going to do great things." He stood again from his chair and held out his hand which I took and raised to my feet as well
"I am very honoured and happy to be a part of it, thank you." We shook hands and I smiled at him
"You still want that tour?" Toto wiggled his brows and opened the door
"Hell yes, only reason I am here." I screeched again, grabbing my bag from the floor
"Be careful Romée, I haven't forwarded your paperwork yet." He tsk'd
"Sorry sir." Why Romée, do you sometimes speak before you think....
"Sir? My, I have never heard you spoke that formal to me. You should keep that up." Toto crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow
"Wait! I can't call you that, you are no sir. I should meet Lewis, that's a sir after all." I said, crossing my arms in defence and he softly shook his head and mumbled "What did I get myself into."
"Lets go, I will show you around."

I smiled and walked past him. It was very busy in the office and at the factory as well since is wasn't a race week. He introduced me to multiple assistants from different divisions and I met James Vowles, what an impressive man. Toto greeted everyone that walked past us and chatted with some that had a question to ask him. We walked back towards his office but he opened the door next to it and walked in.