Jules knew her job, but she didn’t know she knew it. She constantly second guessed herself and that was a definite no-no when working for Lila. Every task Lila gave her required Jules coming to see me first and asking my thoughts on the best way to get it done. She’d timidly knock on my door, poke her head inside with her brown eyes wide, and ask, “Do you have a minute?” It wasn’t quite what I had in mind when I’d told her, “Just see me with any questions.” I was beginning to wonder how she got hired in the first place. How did she make it through the interview process with such low confidence? Lila would have eaten her alive. Then Myra informed me that Jules was related by marriage to Hampton Lloyd. Who needs self-confidence on the job when your uncle-in-law owns the place? Still, it was frustrating because she had the chops. She just needed to focus and believe in herself. She definitely needed to stop running to my office every damn time Lila tossed her a to-do list, her calendar, and instructions to “make it work.”
