Benton turned down the Right-Away job in early April, eight months after she had been invited to

return, and just after she accepted the Houseworld offer. She had ceased consulting for Right-Away in
January and had told Kingston that she intended to interview elsewhere. Nonetheless, he was upset by
her choice. He had invested so much time and money in her, he claimed, because he believed that she,
in particular, would fit into his tightly knit organization. The summer internship as well as the months of
consulting had all been part of his plan to draw her gradually into the company. Now, he indicated, he
was set back a year because of her decision. Benton reminded him that she had mentioned that she
would be looking at other companies, and that Houseworld would offer her the extra marketing training
she needed at this point in her career. She also said she wanted to keep in touch with Kingston and
hoped that he would keep her in mind in the future. Kingston wished Benton good luck but suggested
that she was making a big mistake.