I now understand what is meant by an offer I couldn’t refuse.
While I wasn’t in some sort of gangster situation, I was entirely made an offer that would have come with some consequences had I refused.
The offer was made inside the zone controlled HVAC of the executive conference room at work, however just walking in that space with its own temperature control was enough to unsettle me. I had been summoned to meet with some folks that were way above my station inside the commercial HVAC of my cubicle, and I was now on the floor where there was zone controlled HVAC. I was concerned right away and even though the air conditioning was on, I could feel myself start to sweat. But I was soon greeted by some of the executives of my division who wanted me to relocate and take on a flailing branch. This was a large chance for me and would absolutely fast track my job, but at the same time my wife and I had put down roots in this community and weren’t planning on leaving. In fact, I’d only gotten to cherish the current residential HVAC in my home for about six months before that meeting. Needless to say, I couldn’t turn it down. And man, I hated leaving that apartment with the entirely best heating and cooling you can find. But my love reminded me that I had put so much into my job that this was an option I had to grab. I’m so blessed to have a partner like that who believes in me,as she too loved that apartment and the quality heating and air. Yet, my pal and I are starting renovations on our current site and that also includes the HVAC equipment.