Six weeks later, the AFR power list has been published. The catch? It’s for after the next election. Jim’s got the details of the new NBA/BBA structure: an eight-person board and chair will be set up with only the best of the best. Turns out, owning a surfboard does not mean you can use one. HR be damned, she’s going to get her date. The new “independent” BBA modelĪsh tells Nat he’s noticed Jonathan’s been flirting with her, with Nat telling Ash not to interfere. Jim’s tackled the NBA’s new model - it’s morphed into a board, reporting to a governor who happens to also report to the PM. Just when it seems they’ll be able to spend some time alone together by getting a banh mi, Ash decides to come with them on their little lunchtime jaunt. Nat and Jonathan somehow manage to flirt over a module. Rhonda’s reaction to Tony being asked about his olive oil making He’s the “Bob the Better Builder”, according to the PR guru. Rhonda’s sitting in on the interview, not letting Tony get a word in edgewise. The journo’s been told about the new name - obviously, Jim has given her the drop. I’ve written in my notes “Tony sad man” and I think that about sums it up. Only, nothing about an independent structure. Jim comes back with a breakthrough - a complete reinvention of the NBA, including a new logo, mission statement and name - the Better Building Authority. Two grown adults tussle over office stationery The situation comes to a physical tussle between the two adult men over the whiteboard pen. Tony’s gotten to the point where he’s drawn the new independent NBA structure for Jim, with Jim wanting at least a circle amongst the rectangles. Of course, Ash followed the respectful workplace training and shut down the inappropriate conversation. Later, Ash reveals to Nat that Jonathan asked him if she had a partner. Nat and Jonathan are picked to roleplay through several “inappropriate” scenarios: buying flowers, buying the other a drink at a bar, and going out to a restaurant. HR is yet again getting in the way of true love. As part of the exercise, Jonathan asks Nat about getting a drink. Jim from inside the mysterious PM’s officeĪt the respect in the workplace training, they’re still roleplaying scenarios. A mystery to be solved another day, perhaps. The mysterious PM (who we’ve yet to see onscreen in Utopia) is juuuuust off to the side of Jim. Every problem Jim points to has already been addressed - the legislation has been drafted, and the structure has been worked out. Tony’s yet again asking Jim about the NBA independent model on a video call. Nat does get to flirt with Jonathan later by telling him her printer login and password. Rhonda’s yelling about the AFR article, getting so loud that Beverley has to close the door for the respect in the workplace training next door.īeverley also reveals to her captive audience that you cannot ask a colleague about their personal life, much to Nat’s annoyance as she tries to get to know Jonathan better. “Where are you from?” is chosen as the example, with Ash asked as he has “lived experience”. What does not make the cut, however, is Tony making his own olive oil, which is true.īeverley is running through questions that might offend anyone in workplace-respect training. Rhonda quickly paints the picture of Tony - drawn to the ocean (he owns a surfboard) and drawn to the desert (he went to Dubai on a fact-finding mission). She’s got good news (nothing about the NBA’s independence): Rhonda’s convinced the AFR to put Tony on the Power List. Recovering from the election weekend, Rhonda pops in. The key seems to be to say “respectfully” a lot. Tony manages to sidle out of the workplace training with Beverley. However, Jonathan says he would like to, to spend more time with her. Nat also lets him know he does not have to sit in on the Beverley training. Nat, meantime, while giving Jonathan her old laptop featuring a John Legend wallpaper, takes it off him to get the machine wiped, and their hands touch. Jim finally returns Tony’s repeated calls, with Jim confused that Tony actually wants them to act on an election promise. Head of HR Beverley returns this episode (cue ominous drums), this time to do one hour of respect in the workplace training each day. Jonathan gets it right with the Reserve Bank’s independence, and Utopia fulfils its joke at the expense of the RBA.
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