> >"His perrrsonal assistant has not put in forrr transferrr or
> >rrretirrrement, so I presume that he is staying. I know that a few arrre
> >trrransferrring out, but they arrre not leaving because of you.
Standarrrd
> >duty rrrotation."
>
> "I will file immediately to retain and absorb him into my group-that could
give them somewhat of a sign of maintaining some continuity."
>
> >"What questions do you have about this assignment that I may be able to
> >answerrr?"
>
> "Nothing else at the moment until I get over there and get a peek at the
situation and I see what I am facing. My plan is to gather the entire R&D
Staff within the week and try to deliver a motivational speech giving a
broad outline of what is to happen...try to ease some of the tension over
there."
"Sounds like you have things well in hand. If you need me, just
call."