Micro-managing.

Riddler talks to Handy before a conference call.

Riddler:
Ok. let’s sit down. what are the key points of your call?
Handy:
I’m reviewing my notes right now.
Riddler:
Do you know the project well enough?

Later in the day, we interview a new applicant for writing and editing our medical content (ScienceGuy).

Riddler describes our core product as the world’s largest multimedia library for this subject, built over the past 10 years.

ScienceGuy shows interest.

ScienceGuy:
Are you planning any new titles? Because you’re missing some key ones.
Riddler:
Oh yeah, definitely. [NB- We’re not.]

Riddler then goes on to provide a fundamentally incorrect explanation of how external reviewers work with the product.

He also mentions that for someone to write “in a grade 6 level”, it’s just a matter of learning the necessary tricks. (It’s all just tricks, right?)

Riddler asks ScienceGuy about salary expectations.

ScienceGuy:
I think 35-40k is entry level for my position out of university.
Riddler:
Yeah.. well, that’s probably in line for this position. I’ll have to look at the numbers.

ScienceGuy is getting screwed here. He doesn’t realize that the role should pay twice as much, for half the qualifications. I don’t think he understands what’s being asked of him.

Later in the day…

Riddler approves a project with content changes to be released, without any kind of medical review.

Riddler:
I thought I could just make a judgement call.
HPDEB:
But, what about putting someone’s name on it when they didn’t approve it?
Riddler:
Oh we’re just moving stuff around. No big deal. They’ll never see it.