You can use Intel to bypass difficult skill checks. Example: Instead of a high "Charisma" check to ask the Boss for a day off, you use Intel about his favorite sports team losing to gain a "Sympathy" bonus.
Feature Name: The "Watercooler Rumor Mill" (Dynamic Event System) My Office Adventures [Ongoing] - Version: 0.90
While walking through the office, "speech bubbles" appear over certain desks. If you linger nearby, you gain Intel . You can use Intel to bypass difficult skill checks