Company Vote Layoff: Everyone Picked Me

The company decided to downsize using what seemed like a fair method—an anonymous online vote.

Whoever got the most votes would be let go.

The boss gave us one day to cast our ballots.

The next day, when Mr. Reid announced the results, I was shocked.

The entire company had only 198 employees. All 197 votes went to me.

I stood up with a bitter smile, ready to process my termination.

But Mr. Reid stopped me. "Wait. Look at this first."

He opened the online voting system's records.

All 197 votes had been cast in the exact same second.