The Bonus That Broke the Company
"What kind of shady clause is this? And these coupons only work at some sketchy supermarket where a $19.99 shampoo costs $49.99. So, after busting my ass for a month, I end up subsidizing the capitalist?"
A sharp voice cut in. "Finished your work yet? I didn't hire you to chat."
That irritable tone was unmistakable. It belonged to Michael Wright, who was a pro at gaslighting employees. I quickly explained the whole situation to him, but he just nodded as if it was perfectly reasonable.
"That's company policy. Plus, we gave you an extra $2,000. Show some gratitude instead of causing trouble," he said. "You spend your salary on stuff anyway. We're just making it convenient."