This evil boss blackmails her homeless employee into doing her work in exchange for keeping his secret. When faced with a dilemma, he makes a move that takes a whole lot of courage! Have you ever had to deal with a mean boss? 

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Because to me, Jerry, it looks like you're using this office as a free Airbnb.

Not to mention complete violation of company policy.

If I'm satisfied with your performance, I won't report you.

A good employee is a good employee, right?

I need you to add all of these market reports to the quarterly presentation.

Read each of them and summarize them like the others, okay?

Hold on, wait, there's supposed to be a half a dozen reports here.

I thought you were planning on staying late tonight anyway.

Are you sure you can spare the time to be taking a leisurely lunch break right now?

Okay, you have got to tell me what's going on here.

Because as your friend, I deserve to know.

Melinda, she has something, something incriminating on me.

Nights when it's cold, I would take a gamble and I would sleep in the office.

Well, like my stepdad convinced my mom to kick me out after a year ago.

After 6 months, I crashed at my friend's couches and...

I need this job to, you know, afford my own place.

You mean, you've been homeless this whole time and you kept that a secret?

Do you seriously think you can keep this up long term?

You know she's just going to keep taking more and more advantage of you, right?

You have to really be in my shoes to completely understand what it's like.

Look, I know I need to stand up to Melinda, but I just don't know how.

And if I don't give her that presentation by tomorrow, she's going to, oh my god, she's going to crucify me in front of the CEO.

I might just pack up my stuff right now actually.

If you'll bear with me, I'm gonna need to take a look at that presentation of yours.

Figured it was just enough time for you to scan it.

I've told you before, my downtime is sacred.

Well rest assured Melinda, everything will be okay.

Are you sure you don't want anything, sir?

Aisha would be happy to run down to the coffee shop next door.

Oh, you'll be getting your own coffee very soon.

Now, as you can see, in the last quarter we benefited from a market surge.

We're something along the lines of $300, 000.

If that was a typo, I would imagine you have the correct numbers, yes?

Our gross revenue from direct sales in the last quarter was

Finally, a pupil that's actually paying attention.

I need to double check something with Jerry.

Maybe you didn't think I was being serious.

You can say goodbye to your future in this company.

I've been sleeping at the office and the nights are too cold.

I know it's not right and it was my absolute last resort.

As a matter of fact, I am really impressed with your dedication, Jerry.

When I first started this company, I've had my fair share of sleeping in the car.

And balancing a demanding work life while being homeless?

Well I think you're eligible for a raise this quarter, Jerry.

As far as you're concerned, Melinda, we'll go ahead and clarify a few numbers right before I find your replacement.

We are not defined by our struggles, but by the courage we show in overcoming them.

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Considering the amount of money I pay you, you should be able to afford a babysitter.

Do you have anything even remotely intelligent to share.


Speaker 0: Oh my god, Jerry? Whoa,

Speaker 1: Melinda? Whoa, what are you doing here?

Speaker 0: I forgot my house keys. What's your excuse? Oh, you live here? No, it's not like that. Really?

Because to me, Jerry, it looks like you're using this office as a free Airbnb.

Speaker 1: No, it's... I usually sleep in my car, right?

Speaker 0: In the parking lot. But tonight it was brutally cold. So here I am. Well, I'm going to have to report this. It's trespassing.

Not to mention complete violation of company policy. Please, I'm begging you. Just look the other way. Just for a day or 2 so

Speaker 1: I can make other arrangements. Please.

Speaker 0: Here they are.

Speaker 1: Melinda, did you... Did you hear me?

Speaker 0: Don't worry, Jerry. If I'm satisfied with your performance, I won't report you. A good employee is a good employee, right?

Speaker 1: Oh my god, thank you. Thank you. I won't disappoint you, I promise.

Speaker 0: Thank

Speaker 1: you so much, Melinda.

Speaker 0: Jerry. I need you to add all of these market reports to the quarterly presentation. Read each of them and summarize them like the others, okay?

Speaker 1: Hold on, wait, there's supposed to be a half a dozen reports here.

Speaker 0: I can't possibly... I thought you were planning on staying late tonight anyway. Weren't you, Jerry?

Speaker 1: Yeah. Right. I'll figure it out. Oh, man.

Speaker 0: That's really amazing. That's really amazing. My family's coming. Are you sure you can spare the time to be taking a leisurely lunch break right now?

Speaker 1: Huh.

Speaker 0: Okay, you have got to tell me what's going on here. Because as your friend, I deserve to know.

Speaker 1: It's complicated.

Speaker 0: Oh, I adore complicated.

Speaker 1: Melinda, she has something, something incriminating on me. Something that can cost me my job.

Speaker 0: Oh my god. You and Melinda. I knew it. I knew there was tension between you 2.

Speaker 1: God, no, nothing like that. God, no. Oh my God.

Speaker 0: Oh, that's a letdown.

Speaker 1: I've, I've been living out of my car. Nights when it's cold, I would take a gamble and I would sleep in the office.

Speaker 0: Jerry, I had no idea. How did this happen? I thought you were still living at home.

Speaker 1: Well, like my stepdad convinced my mom to kick me out after a year ago. After 6 months, I crashed at my friend's couches and... But, well, I ran out of favors. I got lots of debt to pay off. I need this job to, you know, afford my own place.

Speaker 0: You mean, you've been homeless this whole time and you kept that a secret?

Speaker 1: I'm not exactly proud of it.

Speaker 0: Nothing to be ashamed of, Jer. It's just your hard circumstances. I'm glad you told me.

Speaker 1: Don't tell anybody else, okay? Promise.

Speaker 0: I won't. But what are you gonna do about Melinda? Do you seriously think you can keep this up long term? You know she's just going to keep taking more and more advantage of you, right?

Speaker 2: I know,

Speaker 1: but this is about survival. You have to really be in my shoes to completely understand what it's like.

Speaker 0: No, you're right. I shouldn't lecture you.

Speaker 1: Look, I know I need to stand up to Melinda, but I just don't know how. And if I don't give her that presentation by tomorrow, she's going to, oh my god, she's going to crucify me in front of the CEO. All right? I might just pack up my stuff right now actually. I don't see the point.

Speaker 0: Hold on. I have an idea. If you'll bear with me, I'm gonna need to take a look at that presentation of yours.

Speaker 1: Okay. Hey, Melinda. Everything look good with my slides? I sent it at 8pm. Figured it was just enough time for you to scan it.

Speaker 0: I don't check my work emails from home. I've told you before, my downtime is sacred.

Speaker 1: Well rest assured Melinda, everything will be okay. Deliver a satisfying performance. That's what you'll get.

Speaker 0: I'll be the judge of that.

Speaker 1: We're almost ready.

Speaker 0: Are you sure you don't want anything, sir? Aisha would be happy to run down to the coffee shop next door. Oh, you'll be getting your own coffee very soon.

Speaker 2: I'm fine. Let's get on with the report, shall we?

Speaker 0: Of course. Now, as you can see, in the last quarter we benefited from a market surge. We're something along the lines of $300, 000.

Speaker 2: No. That's incorrect.

Speaker 0: Sorry, what?

Speaker 2: Well, for starters, you're off by 200K.

Speaker 0: My apologies, sir. It must be a typo. An isolated mistake. There won't be another.

Speaker 2: I certainly hope so. Or else that report is useless. And entertain me for a second. If that was a typo, I would imagine you have the correct numbers, yes?

Speaker 0: Yes, of course. Something along

Speaker 2: the lines of-

Speaker 1: Sir, I believe I can clarify this. Our gross revenue from direct sales in the last quarter was

Speaker 0: $542, 212

Speaker 1: US dollars.

Speaker 2: Finally, a pupil that's actually paying attention. Thanks, Jerry, I appreciate that.

Speaker 0: Will you excuse us, sir? I need to double check something with Jerry. Can I see that? Yeah. You little sneak.

Maybe you didn't think I was being serious. Well, I was. You can say goodbye to your future in this company. Sir, There's something you should know.

Speaker 1: Mr. Kazajian. I have something to confess. I'm... I'm homeless.

I've been sleeping at the office and the nights are too cold. I know it's not right and it was my absolute last resort. I'm sorry.

Speaker 2: I already know. I'm sorry. I already know. The cleaning team told me.

Speaker 0: I told them to keep it quiet.

Speaker 2: As a matter of fact, I am really impressed with your dedication, Jerry. When I first started this company, I've had my fair share of sleeping in the car. And balancing a demanding work life while being homeless? That is no easy task.

Speaker 1: Well, Aisha, she helped me a lot. She's a tremendous employee too.

Speaker 2: Well I think you're eligible for a raise this quarter, Jerry. Now both of you, get out of here.

Speaker 0: You're going

Speaker 2: to have the day off. As far as you're concerned, Melinda, we'll go ahead and clarify a few numbers right before I find your replacement.

Speaker 0: We are not defined by our struggles, but by the courage we show in overcoming them. Let's all help each other when we can. If you agree, please like and share this video to help us keep shifting life perspectives 1 story at a time.

Speaker 3: Considering the amount of money I pay you, you should be able to afford a babysitter. What do you have? I think it's... Boring. What about you?

Okay, I guess I'll ask you. Do you have anything even remotely intelligent to share.

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