re : sharad update hi kate , firstly it was very useful to hold the informal discussion with him . sharad seemed hesitant due to the offer not being what he expected . he asked me some questions about the " bonus culture " at enron and suggested that it was not as good as at investment banks that he is interviewing with . i sold him on the value he can extract from the excellence within the research group and the ability to join a growing organisation at a critical point in , but he still seemed reticent saying that he " needs time " which i understood to mean that he was looking for a better offer elsewhere . he is a great candidate and it would be a real shame to lose him , given the difficulty of getting good candidates . i discussed this with vince and given how much we need him in research in london and vince agreed to discuss the possibility of an element of guarantee or sign on to help him make the right decision . i think vince will call you or dale to discuss this . regards , anjam tel : 713 345 9991 [ p . s . vince , kate bruges is on extension 37354 , dale is on 36726 ] kate bruges 13 / 07 / 2000 11 : 02 to : anjam ahmad / lon / ect @ ect cc : subject : sharad hi anjam how did your conversation go yesterday ? regards kate