Jack: I can't believe you passed up moving to France for a year.
Paul: I'd love to go but the timing isn't good for me now.
Jack: It sounds like a sweet deal. They offered you a pay raise, an apartment, and a car. I was hoping the firm would offer me a position abroad. It seems like I always get passed over when they make these decisions.
Paul: Have you told management that you would be interested in working overseas?
Jack: I've mentioned it to Jim in passing.
Paul: You know how busy Jim is. If you just mentioned it to him in passing, it probably went in one ear and out the other. Look if you really want to make a mark at the company, you got grab the bull by the horns, and make it absolutely clear to Jim that you feel slighted by not being offered a position at our overseas offices.
Jack: I'll try and get a meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
Paul: Let me know how things shake out.
Jack: Sure