Layoff Targets the Big Investor

The day before year-end bonuses were due, Mr. Sterling, the GM, called me in for a chat.

He told me my salary was disproportionately high, causing friction among the team and undermining morale.

He wanted to cut my salary specifically and reallocate my year-end bonus to Brittany, our new hire who got the job through connections.

I readily agreed, then decided to fully check out.

The next day, the client suddenly put a hold on their payment. The entire company couldn't afford a single cent of year-end bonuses.