Untold Tales from the Modern Office
The HR manager noticed a chilling trend: employees who gave honest feedback during exit interviews vanished mysteriously. Each case eerily similar, their voices echoing in empty cubicles. Now, facing her own exit, she pondered the risk—embrace silence or unveil the truth and possibly join the ranks of the disappeared. The choice loomed ominously.
A well-liked office worker receives a brutal 360-degree feedback report and begins obsessively changing his personality to match each colleague’s expectations. As he fragments into multiple versions of himself, he must confront the cost of being everything to everyone—or risk losing who he truly is. A darkly insightful story about identity, approval, and the breaking point of people-pleasing.
At Helix Dynamics, the culture sparkled—on the surface. The Seattle-based AI startup had become a rising star: innovation awards, investor buzz, and endless articles celebrating its “transparent, feedback-driven culture.” The office had all the signs of modern tech success—open layouts, kombucha on tap, motivational slogans in tasteful sans-serif fonts. Leadership held regular town halls and…