[ Which should really be reason enough, as far as he's concerned. But after a beat, he continues. ]
I'm not one for loyalty in the first place, and the idea that I should feel eternally indebted to a boss who once did me a favor is one I especially dislike. So to that extent, I believe our views are still at odds.
But if you were willing to act in opposition to him when necessary, and didn't feel some ridiculous need to throw yourself into the fire with him afterward, then that's at least a little more respectable.
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[ Which should really be reason enough, as far as he's concerned. But after a beat, he continues. ]
I'm not one for loyalty in the first place, and the idea that I should feel eternally indebted to a boss who once did me a favor is one I especially dislike. So to that extent, I believe our views are still at odds.
But if you were willing to act in opposition to him when necessary, and didn't feel some ridiculous need to throw yourself into the fire with him afterward, then that's at least a little more respectable.