A middle-aged professional - caught between family and work - is struggling to make a career jump. He falls out of favour with his female boss after he makes a couple of mistakes. No matter how hard he tries, he finds it difficult to please her. Is he finally able to win over his fastidious manager? Or does his effort take him in the opposite direction, further widening the rift between them? How does all this impact his spouse and two young children? And what of his relationship with colleagues? Capturing the every-day dynamics of life at home and at work, this novella brings out how our hero navigates workplace challenges, including office politics and tricks that his boss plays. After the highs and lows at work, does he finally get a career jump or face dire consequences?