Selling Big, Paid in PenniesI'm the top salesperson at a tutoring center. Payday comes, and my commission is 50 cents.
I'm so furious that I march straight to my boss to demand answers, but his secretary, Sasha Watson, steps in front of me.
She digs through her pocket, pulls out 50 cents, and flicks it straight at my face in front of everyone. "Here's your 50 cents!"
My ears ring. Heat crawls up my neck and into my skull.
"Ms. Watson, this has to be a mistake. I closed 1.5 million dollars on my own last month. My team pulls in over three million dollars. My commission should be at least 200 grand."
Sasha rolls her eyes. She reaches into her wallet, pulls out a dollar bill, and slaps it against my cheek. "Stop barking! Fine, I'll throw you a dollar. Keep the change!"
I'm about to lose it. "My mom is still waiting on that 200 grand for her surgery. Without it, she could die."
The coworkers around us start whispering.
"50 cents? For the top salesperson? That's insane!"
"Lower your voice. She's the boss's niece! What she says goes. Unless you want to get fired, pretend you didn't hear anything."
I turn away, pull out my phone, and dial our biggest competitor. "I'm in. Five million dollars a year."