The Skype Meeting

"「ジョンさん、この会社に、コミュニケーションは一番大切です。」John, in our company, communication is the most important. It's vital that everyone is on the "same page". All team members need to know what the others are doing. That's how an effective organization operates. Do you understand?" ask my manager, Ito-san, over Skype the other day.

"「はい、はい、はい。分かりました。」"Yeah, yeah, I got it." I replied grudgingly. "Anything else?" I asked.

"[はい、でも先に、別の会議室に行って。俺は別の人に次の事を知って欲しくないんです。このプロジェクトの詳細を言わないで下さい。」"

His VERY NEXT SENTENCE was, "Yes there is, but first please move to the other room. I don't want the others to know about the next item. Please keep this project a secret."