Steemit Challenge S26WK1: The Office Project

in #fiction-s26wk113 hours ago

This fictional story was born out of inspiration, imagination, and creativity. In response to the prompt, this story portrays a situation in which a couple of office comrades dig out a hidden that led to an exciting quest to complete their project. "The Office Project"


The Office Project

The unbright office ceiling lights appeared to be humming in sync with the feeling of excitement that filled the air. For weeks, the team has been working on "The Office Project," but it was not until Larry suddenly struck upon an unapparent document in the archives of the company that the puzzle began to fall in place.


A Discovery

The document dates back to the early days of the company and describes a potential association with a competitor firm that could significantly change the industry. Larry's eyes widened as he flipped the pages, reading through the proposal, and of course, he didn't hesitate to call the attention of the team. He summoned an urgent assembly, and in a short while, the conference room was filled with peery workmates.

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Larry: Hey! Guys, you need to see this, I think I've found something huge. This document describes a potential association with a competitor firm.
Joan (an economic analyst): That's great, I'm interested in financials, what's the probable ROI?
Dan (a marketing manager): If we get this right, we would possibly take over the market, I'll begin at once to investigate marketing strategies.


The Team Formation

The presentation of Larry's findings made the various expertise and skills of the team conspicuous. Joan, a financial genius, was also there, as was Dan, a marketing expert. But the team cannot do without George, a maven in negotiations. Collectively, they built into a formidable cohesive unit, everyone contributing their unparalleled talents to the table. The team had a tangible enthusiasm, and they, without delay, went to work exploring as well as refining the overtures.


The Screwups and Revelations

Nevertheless, as the team continued digging deeper, they soon found out that the competitor firm had some secrets. A chain of faux pas and incorrect reckonings led to significant revelations; the partnership seemed not to be without difficulty as they thought. The team was therefore confronted by the intimidating task of navigating difficult contractual commitments as well as possible liabilities.

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The Plan

Without any form of discouragement, the team paused, got reorganized, and used their intellect to plan or design to reduce the risk. Joan went straight to performing mathematical calculations, Dan formulated a marketing technique, and George commenced negotiations with the competitor firm. However, Larry concentrated on having the proposal fine-tuned, making sure there is accountability for all details. The collaborative effort of the team became worthwhile, producing net benefits, and a concrete plan started taking a nice shape.


The Deal Day

The appointment day of the meeting with the competitor firm came, and although the team was apprehensive, they were self-assured. They tendered their proposal, laying emphasis on the partnership foredeal as well as addressing the underlying concerns. The representatives of the competitor firm were very much impressed, and at the end of some unrelaxed negotiations, they arrived at a mutually beneficial consensus.

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The Resolution

The team reflected on the journey they had taken so far as they jubilated over their success. They all had put every single energy and effort, worked tirelessly, and never relented to surmount impediments and accomplish their goal. The partnership was geared towards transforming the industry, and the team proved themselves to be a force difficult to defeat. As they walked out of the conference room though languid but excited, they perceived the factuality of it being the commencement of a new page in the history of the company

The hard work and determination of the team had become worthwhile; to produce a net benefit, and they anticipated the upcoming exciting opportunities. Although the ceiling lights were still humming, the team members at this moment appeared to be singing melodies of victory and expectancy.


I am inviting @chilaw, @nsijoro, and @ruthjoe to join the challenge.

Thank you.

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Steemit Challenge Season 26 Week-1: The Office Project

Dear @ Here is the detailed assessment of your submission:

CriteriaMarksRemarks
Story start to finish4.2/5Okay
Originality & Uniqueness2.5/3Okay
Presentation1/1Good
My observation0.8/1I missed a couple of points
Total8.5/10

Feedback

  • I missed the plan and the original idea in your story. You did not mention what was the agreement between the two firms and how they wanted to improve it.

  • You started with intro which was not required and gave your story headings and subheadings which hinders the flow of a fictional story. You tried well but fiction flows like a river without any dams or barriers.

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