Executives Clash for Top Office

By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | May 1, 2025

Seven years ago, Bill and Bob, two scrappy entrepreneurs, launched their business in a drab room with a creaky metal desk, dreaming of success. Fast forward to 2025, and their company has hit the jackpot, earning enough to move into a swanky new office. Think million-dollar artwork on the walls, private cubicles, and a lobby coffee shop offering half-price lattes to staff.

The crown jewel? A massive executive office with its own bathroom and closet. The problem? Both Bill and Bob, equal partners, believe they deserve it—and they’re ready to fight for it.

The meeting to decide starts civilly enough. But after not reaching an agreement by the end of the meeting, Bill, a numbers guy with a penchant for dramatic hand gestures, slams his fist on the table. “I invested 70% of the startup capital! I ate instant noodles for a year to fund this dream!” Bob, the workaholic with permanent coffee stains on his tie, fires back, “Oh, really? Who worked every weekend for a year, huh? I missed my kid’s soccer games while you were ‘strategizing’ at golf retreats!”

Voices escalate, and soon the entire office hears Bill yell, “I’m the reason we’re not bankrupt!” while Bob retorts, “And I’m the reason we have clients, you spreadsheet warrior!”

The shouting match takes a turn for the absurd when Bill grabs a priceless abstract sculpture off the wall, threatening to “redecorate Bob’s face” with it. Bob, not to be outdone, snatches a $500 espresso machine from the lobby shop, screaming, “I’ll brew deCAF in your honour!”

Employees peek from their cubicles, stifling laughter as the coffee machine’s steam wand becomes Bob’s makeshift sword. He swings it dramatically, hissing steam as he yells, “En garde, you budget baron!” Bill, clutching the abstract sculpture like a shield, dodges a latte stream that shoots out with a wild sputter. His loafers skid on a stray cappuccino foam puddle, sending him crashing into a cubicle wall with a cartoonish thud—prompting a roar of laughter from the staff.

Bob, caught up in the moment, charges forward to press his advantage, but his own momentum betrays him. The slick foam catches his sneakers, and he slips backward, arms flailing, landing with a spectacular splash in a pool of spilled espresso. The coffee machine clatters to the floor, steaming victoriously as the staff erupts into uncontrollable laughter.

One employee whispers, “I’m filming this for the company retreat,” while another wipes tears from her eyes, gasping while struggling to hold her smartphone upright, “This is the perfect footage to show them the next time I want to ask for a raise."

So, who’s the real Karen here? Is it Bill, the money man who thinks his initial investment entitles him to luxury? Or Bob, the overtime hero who believes his sweat equity trumps all? Let’s settle this with a poll for WBN readers!

Poll for WBN Readers
Who’s the real Karen in this office showdown?

Bill: The capital king who funded the dream
Bob: The weekend warrior who grinded for success
Or should they just agree to share the office?

Vote now and share your thoughts in the comments!

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