Ranked Last for Being the Best
Language: en
“Congratulations, Cass. You've hit the bottom tier.” Brenda, my manager, slid the annual review form across the conference table, her smile saccharine and slow. I looked down. Composite Score: 50 points. Ranking: Last in Department (8th). Notes: Recommended for reassignment or termination. I glanced back at the sales leaderboard displayed on the wall. My name was at the very top. Revenue: $8.7 Million. I smiled. “Perfectly noted.” Brenda froze. She hadn’t expected the calm, the quiet certainty in my voice. She’d expected tears, or panic, or maybe a desperate, rookie plea. I stood up,…