My worth

2045

What the world needs right now were entertainments, and It then proved splendidly by how advanced smartphones evolved in the past 30 years compared with before.

Yet, it was not enough for the greedy humans.

One application after another was then created by the tech genius in order to get all of us starving people things that would make us preoccupied.

After the game console category reach its peak, it then finally released the virtual game that is already popular within web stories yet late to be realized, not until now.

"Beyond"

Just like how people expected, it boasts more than 90% realism with all of the features you could imagine, an open world map ready to be explored in the category of MMORPG.

It is still one month left before the preopening of the server, yet the capsule game sales already reach unimaginable degree all over the world.

In a still developed country of mine, the price becomes higher because of a certain shrewd businessman playing things yet it is still out of stock in no time.

For me who like to save my money for a dowry in the might not come any sooner future, buying that thing become a very difficult choice that I ended up choosing.

"Hey, Sya. You really bought the game capsule? Are you serious? Isn't that hella expensive?"

"...It was an investment?"

"Hah! You might regret it later dude. Virtual gaming is still on its first step, so it is bound to be developed even more sooner. Buying things now would only make you seem impatient or ignorant instead!"

"...Investment is all about prediction and gamble"

"So, did the reason you refuse to sign an employment contract because of gambling also?"

"...I have my own reason"

Not willing to continue the conversation with my coworker who seems to be annoyed and helpless at the same time, I then look at the computer in front of me and the guest who walks closer from the front gate.

Checking her identity, checking the available room, and then settling the bill, I then give her the room key in a practiced manner before looking down toward the clock on the corner bottom of my monitor.

"...Oy, finish all of your jobs and overhandle properly first before going home will you"

"I know, I am the staff here you know."

"Daily worker or staff, if you make a mistake, then all is the same"

Mutter me with a quiet voice yet my co-worker answer me baffled before sitting down again even though he was just about to stand up. Glancing toward him on the side and then sighing helplessly, I then finish all of the documents, checking my to-do list, writing the overhandle important info, do a double recheck of my work before finally said goodbye to my FO department team.

Just when I was about to walk out of the back entrance of my office, my manager told me that I was called by HR for an unknown reason.

"You are called?"

"...yeah, go home first"

"I am not planning to wait for you anyways. But, for what did they called you?"

"...Who knows?"

"Hah, probably for the same reason I guess"

Hearing him saying that with confidence make me can't help but frown. Is it the case, or it is not, I don't know so let's just get it over with ASAP so I can go home earlier.

Looking at that partner of mine walking with a skip toward the locker with a little envy, I then take a deep breath before knocking on the door that I already visit multiple times in just this month alone who happen to be close by with my ticket of going home.

I tried to be positive so forgetting that little guess from before became my choice yet what he said indeed become a reality once the HR team open her mouth.

Employment Contract

In this day and age, working from home has become some kind of choice a lot of people choose, and a freelance such as a streamer and content creator is one of the many new sources of income that's growing rapidly in line with technology advancement.

Yet, having a day off, and have fun or a staycation in the hotel is still one of the popular choices for those in the have.

You could say that working in the hotel still be an oddity but still sought upon jobs in this era.

The payment somewhat stable and the service salary also something that couldn't be looked down on, making some who still looking for a job in this cruel era to be jealous.

Yet, there is still a difference between contracted and daily workers.

Simply put, 40 % lower, and also without a worker benefit from the government, and an additional service salary that might be or even higher than the already high salary offered.

With that kind of clear difference laid out in front of you, some are even willing to work for 14 hours a day every day with only 1 day off in order to be offered, and that only after proving your loyalty and commitment for more than 2 years at the minimum as a daily worker.

You can say that only the idiot and ignorant would refuse such an offer, and I just so happen to be one of them.

After a lot of persuasion and discussion, I finally finish my thing and then go home, tidying up, take a bath, laid out my sun lounger, and then enjoy my daily sunbathing in the morning.

"Ah~ this is the best~"

'There is no better feeling than being poured with morning warm sun after a long all-nighter. I feel alive~'

Maybe because of how calm my heart is or for the other reason, I can't help but remembering the wry smile from that certain new HR which makes me worried about her future.

'Why would that old hag order that lass to persuade me anyway? Is it some kind of trial or something?'

Well, I can say that I knew the reason. She is a beauty, fresh from the ov-- I mean from university. All the youth and passion still radiant on her eyes, making the already attractive appearance of her to be even more charming.

For a new hire, given one new task is important as the first step a toddler did, yet the way she was given the order that bound to fail...

'Either she is an S or that old hag has another agenda, well. doesn't matter. All of this night shift start to make me feel unhealthy. Let's focus on my own body first before worrying about others.'

With that kind of mind, I then close my eyes and do another 40 minutes of sunbathing before going back inside to take a nap, erasing any complicated thought that doesn't concern me.

But, it might be not as easy as I thought it would.

Because the next day, that lass appear in front of me and tried to persuade me directly.

And the next day, and also after that.

*Bam!!

"...Why don't you put on a least on your new girl?"

"Ara, I wonder what are you talking about?"

On purpose, that's definitely on purpose.

She put a confused smile, but I can see your corner lips trembled albeit slightly you old hag.

'Sigh, what to do?'

This is weird coming from me, but normal HR would just put a blind eye when an idiot wanted to work with a lower salary appear, yet she is here forcing me out as if it was a challenge instead.

"Why don't you become a normal HR Manager instead? Don't become a weird person"

"...Do me a favor and look at the mirror you jerk. Do you know how much trouble you put me into because of your stubbornness?"

"??? Are you?"

Woaah, the first time I heard a snap coming from someone vein. Is it only my imagination? It must be. I mean, no way that thing could produce such a vivid sound, right?

"Listen here you punk, do you know how much worth you have?"

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