Group nearest offers polite nods. Attention drifts to Travis explaining API integration. Someone asks Derek. More courtesy than interest. What deal?
Commercial real estate office complex Stamford. Major client. Brad's voice cuts through. Isn't that Riverside project your dad's working on since 2010? Well, yes, but I handled closing.
Jason adds, didn't your dad introduce client 2008 golf tournament? Technically, yes, but cannot finish. Sounds empty. Taking credit for someone else's decade of work. Travis does not compete.
Just listens politely. Gives no indication he heard. Somehow that makes it worse. Second attempt focuses on possessions. Just picked up new Audi A6 performance package fully loaded.
Brad tries helping. Nice dude to Travis. What you driving? Do not own car. Manhattan parking 600 monthly.
I bike most places. Subway when rains. Someone surprised. Worth that much. No car.
Faster in traffic, better environment. Why own something barely use? Chelsea lights up. So environmentally conscious. Amazing.
Derek glares. She does not notice. Third attempt. Real estate. Chelsea and I bought house.
Four bedrooms Greenale Heights. Chelsea corrects innocently. Your dad's investment property. Family rate. Undercuts publicly.
Does not realize. Still counts. To Travis, where is your place? Tribeca. Two-bedroom.
Finance guy. Those go 3 to 5 million. Travis. Good space. Rooftop.
Nice. Everyone does math. Derek 4 beded 450 discount. Travis. Two bed 3 million plus.
Earned. Fourth attempt. Desperate. Getting married. June 250 guests Travis genuine congratulations wonderful seeing anyone ended relationship months ago work life balance tough building something Derek sees opening family business has balance leave at 5 have life.
Travis nods makes sense for your situation implication chose harder path Derek chose ease then detonation Katie asks innocently Chelsea did you message Travis on LinkedIn Derrick's head snaps what. Chelsea pulls Oh, career advice LinkedIn thread September 14th. Hi Travis, exploring marketing transitions. Would love learn about Apex. Travis responds, "Happy help.
Connecting you with CMO Diana Roberts." Chelsea, great call. Amazing advice. Actually thinking applying. Derek reads three times. You talk to his employee.
His CMO. Amazing advice. Actually seriously thinking applying. You are applying to his company. Voice rises.
People turn. Good opportunity. Why making this weird? Room silent. Everyone hearing.
Travis handles gracefully. Chelsea is talented. Diana mentioned call went well. Always looking for good people. Chelsea beams.
Really? Really? Send resume Monday. Class move. Derek looks petty.
Derek spirals. Fiance reached out secretly. Might leave Derek's dad's company for Travis's. Admires Travis more. Fifth attempt.