Eat a biscuit after working overtime and be fined 600,000 commission

I ate a snack bar because I was starving from working overtime, and my manager slapped me with a $600,000 fine!

She pointed a finger right at my face, absolutely fuming. "Alex, don't think you're hot stuff just because you closed that deal!"

"This is a workplace, not your kitchen! Eat your food at home!"

"Company policy explicitly forbids snacking! You knew this and did it anyway, so your offense is even worse!"

"Your $600,000 commission for that contract? Canceled!"

I just looked at her, cool as a cucumber, and said, "Whatever."

I figured, why bother? I was already giving up, and that’s when she really lost it.

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Victoria was absolutely furious with my attitude. "Alex, write a public apology, you'll deliver it at the all-staff meeting!"

I looked at her face, crimson from anger, and clenched my fists. Then, calmly, I said, "Fine by me!"

My colleagues all stared at me, disbelief written on their faces.

Victoria spun around, high heels clicking, and went up to the 23rd floor. I stayed at my desk.

A little while later, a notice popped up in the company-wide SnapChat group.

"Sales Department's Alex has repeatedly violated company policies. After careful consideration, it has been decided to deduct this month's commission, totaling $600,000, and she is required to present a public apology at today's all-staff meeting at 2 PM as a warning to others!"

My colleagues looked at me in shock. Leo, at the desk opposite mine, sent me a private SnapChat: "Victoria's having a total meltdown, don't argue with her. Just suck it up, that's $600,000!"

I just smiled. Sucking it up wouldn't do any good; she wanted to kick me to the curb after I’d served my purpose.

She'd been eyeing my position for ages.

When Mr. Sterling, the old chairman, headhunted me, he promised I wouldn't have to clock in or out, I'd have complete freedom, and could eat or drink as I pleased, as long as I delivered results.

I practically ran half the sales department on my own.

This Monarch Corp. contract, worth billions, I handled the renewal myself, and wrapped it up in just a week.

Victoria probably thought my job was too easy and was just green with envy!

I SnapChatted back to Leo: "Just wait. This afternoon isn't just my public shaming; someone's also going to try and take my place."

Leo looked shocked, but I ignored him, calmly sitting at my desk, organizing and printing all my client files.

Then I formatted all the data on my work phone. After doing both, I started writing my apology.

Victoria came down at one point, saw me writing, and couldn't help but flash a smug smile.

At 2 PM, she arrived with some people. The all-staff meeting in the 23rd-floor conference room, with over a hundred people, was packed.

Victoria's voice was sharp and clear. "I'll reiterate: a company is a company. Don't think it's your home. Despite countless warnings, some people just don't listen!"

"Don't think you're so special just because the chairman personally hired you. Anyone can cl...