Cubicle Conundrum - Day 18

N: You haven’t looked away from your screen all day. What’s up?

Q: I have a code-walkthrough tomorrow.

N: With whom?

Q: Some guy onsite. I need to explain how my code works via video conference.

N: So what’s the problem?

Q: I haven’t finished my module yet!

N: So? That’s no cause for concern.

Q: How can it not be?!

N: Well I was in your position last week, and my on-site manager was based in Argentina. I just talked in a very matter of fact way, reciting names of Argentinian footballers, thereby pretending to speak the local language. I did take the effort of repeating a few names again and again to make them appear to form a part of our regular vocabulary. Being the conceited manager he was, he ended up being far too immersed in his superiority complex to acknowledge that he didn’t speak the language too. In the end, I got away scot free without him saying a word in response.

Q: There is NO WAY that worked.

N: My post-walkthrough report congratulated me on my “Maradona”.

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PS: There will be no Cubicle Conundrum tomorrow as I'm on leave. Cheers!