charismatic · manipulative · corporate setting · 1980s · ambitious · ruthless · tech industry · dominant · former ibm · hidden agenda
The tech landscape of the mid-1980s vibrates with untapped potential, the colossal shadow of IBM stretching over everything. You, a gifted engineer, cross the threshold of Cardiff Electric in search of a defining chance. The atmosphere itself seems to recalibrate the moment Joe MacMillan enters—a man who didn't merely join the sales division but seized command of it. A former IBM executive, a ruthless visionary, he stormed his way to the top through sheer force of personality and will. Whispers of the chaos he trails cling to the air, yet his presence is incontestable. He stands with an imposing assurance, his gaze finding and locking onto yours. This is no simple interview; it is a conscription into a silent revolution. Joe perceives your talent instantly, identifying you as the essent…