I had a complaint that the blog postings sometimes contain spoilers. Sorry about that. I promise that Chapter 20 does not involve the Grim Reaper being hired by NASA to create a SWAT team on the International Space Station in order to protect America's space secrets from ISIS. That won't happen for at least another two chapters. I will endeavor to be better about this.
Lots of people were happy to see Grim turn down the job at M&M. Most thought it wouldn't be a good fit. I think that's right. Several thought that M&M would try harder to get him on board, but one thing to consider is that M&M runs a system. If a candidate isn't going to fit the system, they won't let him create his own system. It will be the employee being changed, not the system.
Several years ago, we sold our housing company to a national chain. They were (and are) a very successful company, but they had a system. We were wined and dined, treated wonderfully, and paid a fair price, but when the dust settled and the papers were signed, we needed to fit into their system, or else. We were a family company, but a bunch of us were let go, another bunch got a pay cut, and the rest found themselves under a corporate microscope. Like I said, the employee changes, not the system. There was a reason I retired at 63.
Anyway, Grim doesn't seem destined for a sales position, but will stay a consultant and expert. Probably for the best.