[ WP ] The Three Laws

The interview had continued for several hours. Andy could barely stand on his own two feet, a combination of fatigue and anxiety, when Terrance Goodwin returned to the office. The HR manager held in his hands a stack of papers. Sam found the will to rise as he was expected to do in these instances. 
 
 `` Please sit,'' Goodwin commanded. 
 
 Andy did as he was asked. The interview books suggested he follow any orders or suggestions from the company. 
 
 `` We've run your application and interview responses through the offices and we have the results right here. Congratulations Mr. Ingall, you've been accepted!'' 
 
 Goodwin held out his hand. Andy rose from his chair and grabbed the inviting limb, shaking it enthusiastically. 
 
 `` Thank you, Mr. Goodwin,'' he said. `` I wo n't let you down.'' 
 
 The HR manager stiffened his arm. Andy withdrew his hand rapidly, slinking back into his chair. 
 
 `` It's not me you'd be letting down, but the company. Here at Humin IT Solutions, we pride ourselves on making sure that we put the company first.'' 
 
 `` Oh,'' replied a worrying Andy. 
 
 `` This will all be covered at your orientation, I'm sure, but the rules are pretty straight forward. Just do n't do anything to hurt Humin IT, do what you're asked, and do your work well ( you would n't want to be terminated, afterall ).'' 
 
 `` Sounds easy enough.'' 
 
 Andy was starting to ease, but it was a slow process. 
 
 Goodwin nodded in agreement. `` When in doubt, consult the three laws of the office. Oh, and that reminds me. We've had instances where some of the more senior employees like to play some little office pranks on the new guys. If they give you orders that you think will end up hurting the company's image, you're in the clear to disregard them.'' 
 
 Andy was still writing down some notes about those three office rules. 
 
 `` Christ, Ingalls. Loosen up a little. You're not some robot, afterall.''
