My Boss Fined Me, So I Stopped Caring

For ten years, James was one of his company's key employees, bringing in over 100 million dollars in deals. Then his boss invokes a new policy: 500 dollars for every minute spent in the bathroom, cutting James's 20,000-dollar salary to 3,500. When James does not argue, his boss mocks him, daring him to quit and reminding him of the five years left on his contract.

James says nothing, but his contract expires in five days, and a competing company has already offered to pay his buyout. As word of the policy spreads through the office, the intern Logan Reed waves the pay stub around, while Helen Walls and manager Mr. Lawrence look on. James quietly replies to the rival's message, agreeing to leave in five days.

He stops covering for everyone, leaves at seven sharp, and finally takes care of himself. Then his phone erupts with messages, and Mr. Lawrence calls, furious.