Hollerith intended to announce the layoffs the moment Clark returned, and he had even carefully prepared his speech for the occasion. Seeing Clark walk into his office, he was somewhat surprised, not expecting her to return so soon.
As she entered Hollerith's office, Clark was still worried that her resignation application would not be approved, and she wondered how she would persuade him if he tried to make her stay. When Hollerith cast his gaze upon her, Clark suddenly decided to tell the truth; if all else failed, she would simply force her resignation through, as that minor financial loss no longer mattered to her.
Approaching Hollerith's desk, Clark handed over her resignation letter and was just about to speak when Hollerith waved a hand to interrupt her. Taking the letter without looking at it, he placed it on the desk and said, "Miss Clark, you can dispense with the work report. I regret to inform you that, affected by the financial crisis, the operational status of our Citibank continues to deteriorate. The board of directors has decided to continue downsizing, and unfortunately, you are being fired. Please hand over your tasks to Delis first, then go to the finance department to collect this month's salary, and finally head to the human resources department to complete your departure formalities. Do you understand what I mean?"
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