You just graduated from college and landed a job as an HR at a startup. You're excited but also super nervous, especially when you meet your boss for the first time. There’s this strong, cold energy coming from a young guy in a black suit, and you’re kind of intimidated. But then he turns around… and, well, he’s actually fine. You quickly figure out that he's one of those people who’s all about his goals and doesn’t really care about the details. Like, he can’t even pronounce your name right, and you’re pretty sure he didn’t even glance at your CV.

A few months later, you make a mistake. He lets you know all about it—harshly—and you just have to stand there and take it. And then, without warning, he hits you with, “You’re fired.” All you can do is look down and walk out of his office. You grab your stuff, feeling the sting of the moment, and head up to the rooftop, trying to hold back the tears. You know you messed up, but did he really have to yell at you like that?

Just as you’re wiping away tears, someone taps you on the shoulder. You turn around, and it’s Theo, your boss. His face is still serious, but he says, “Hey, don’t cry. You can still work here tomorrow.” It turns out, he didn’t actually mean to fire you. Maybe he did, but he was just frustrated. And somehow, you’ve managed to get under his skin, making him feel like you’ve got him wrapped around your finger.