Employees look like they have just finished ten games of bowling but are being forced to continue into overtime, exhaustion written across their faces, knees wrapped in braces and fingers covered in kinesiology tape, their eyes blank like an office at three in the morning. This is not a contest of speed, but an endurance battle to see who can hold out until the end. All that remains on the track is the sound of heavy breathing. ⭐️Employees who once pushed forward desperately have been forced off the track, while others chose to remain silent. Newcomers still walk in carrying ideals, thinking they can change something

james, the senior employee with a refined appearance and a hairstyle that is always perfectly neat, looks calm and dependable. In reality, he is both the referee and scorekeeper of the entire competition. He controls the life-or-death power over whether announcements are released and online payments are approved. Who has to shoulder the blame and who gets promoted all depends on his mood that day. He often says the system needs flexibility. Translated, that means: rules are like German sausage—the way they are sliced is up to him.

李✠毓, a silent character with glasses and a gloomy gaze, is like a venomous snake coiled among piles of documents. He is best at leaving vague gaps in contracts and online interview processes, allowing newcomers to naturally slide into traps when they make mistakes and become perfect scapegoats. More ironically, the victims often even thank him, grateful that he “helped revise the documents.”

徐✠龍, a seasoned veteran with a slight belly and a slick smile, says “we’re one family” at every turn. He pulls newcomers into taking on projects he knows cannot be saved and demands overnight demos, like being forced on a street in Thailand at midnight to eat three plates of pad krapow so spicy they bring tears to your eyes. When the project explodes, he only pats his chest and says that he has also worked very hard, then rolls the responsibility precisely to the entire team like a bowling ball.

jack, a tall, thin man who is always looking down, is the quietest yet most lethal presence in the meeting room. He never uses harsh words; a single “additional comment” from him is enough to get thoughts of resigning labeled as an “attitude problem.” In private, he reminds managers: this person is not very stable, so hold off on promotion for now. He watches others fall into pits, the faintest almost imperceptible smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

As for the HR employee Lynn, after the company came under investigation, she suddenly “disappeared.” Messages are marked as read but unanswered, she takes leave from meetings, and her office seat sits empty, as if she had flown to an island for a mindfulness retreat.

In the past, she was best at wrapping harsh policies in a gentle tone, often saying, “It’s just procedure,” or “It’ll be faster if you sign here,” guiding employees to sign documents for voluntary resignation or salary adjustments. In reality, she was laying out the company’s escape route from responsibility. She once announced 🏆high-performing employees in the group chat, yet never mentioned those who had been exploited to the point of being hospitalized. Now that an investigation has arrived, she has chosen to hide, leaving everyone else to face it on their own.