The “Elite Performance” Incentive Program

Several days after the dinner with Mr. Vargas, Adriana officially joined the staff as Director of Operations. At first, it felt gratifying for Chris to share the occasional knowing smile with his wife during the workday: a quick wink in the hallway, a glance that only they understood. But everything deteriorated with a speed that left him breathless.

At exactly 9:00 a.m., the mass email signed by Adriana Chechik – Director of Operations – arrived:

**Subject: Launch – Special “Elite Performance” Productivity Improvement Program**

“Team,

As the new Director, I want to reward those who truly move the numbers. The top 8 account managers of the quarter (by cumulative KPI) will enter exclusive private intensive coaching sessions in my office. Closed door, total confidentiality, guaranteed results: the pilot already increased average productivity by 47%.

Important: this program is ONLY for those in the top 8. Everyone else will continue working as usual. No exceptions.

The first four slots have already been assigned. The rest will be released according to ranking.

Go crush it, guys. The rewards… are going to motivate you for real.

Adriana”

Chris read the email twice. His name didn’t even appear on the eligible list. Not even in the top 20. He was out. Completely out.

At 11:45 a.m., the door to Adriana’s office opened for the first time.

Robert G. (3rd place last month) came out, adjusting his tie with one hand while discreetly zipping up his pants with the other. He looked straight at Chris’s cubicle, raised an eyebrow, and gave him a knowing smile accompanied by a tongue click and a pointing gesture with his index finger. Chris, proud of his wife, returned the greeting with a polite nod of the head.

Half an hour later Mark L. (1st place) came out, wiping a small stain from his crotch and wearing a grin that wouldn’t fit on his face. He repeated the exact same gesture toward Chris: arched eyebrows, sly smile, and a slight wave of the hand. Chris, still puffed up with pride, responded in kind.

That’s how the morning went: every winner who left the office directed that loaded look at Chris, and he, believing they were celebrating his wife’s promotion, returned the greeting politely with a discreet smile.

The internal chat for the “Elite Account Management” section started burning around 1:00 p.m. Adriana had renewed the group rules that very morning:

“This chat is exclusive to section employees. Let’s keep it professional and respectful. No off-topic content, hobbies, or politics allowed. Anything in bad taste or inappropriate will be deleted immediately and the person responsible will be reprimanded. Coaching photos are permitted as long as these rules are respected.”

First photo of the day, uploaded by Robert G.:

**Quick comments:**

**Mark L.:** Wow, send it to private without censorship, please!

**Robert G.:** Done deal, buddy!

**Adriana C. (Admin):** Guys, I love that you’re sharing your reward. I’m thrilled to see this great vibe—we’re like a tight-knit family.

Chris couldn’t hold back and wrote in the group:

**Chris C.:** Adri! What the fuck is going on!

**Adriana C. (Admin):** Chris, the prize consists of specific and private coaching—only the chosen ones can know the content. Don’t jump to crazy conclusions and don’t bring negativity to the group.

**Chris C.:** Adri please, let’s talk in private.

**Adriana C. (Admin):** This content is exclusive to the family we’ve built here in the office—nothing private. The guys are just expressing their joy and that’s it. I think you should even start calling me by my last name and I’ll call you by yours. At work I’m Mrs. Chechik and you’ll be Mr. Cuck, understood Mr. Cuck?

**Chris C.:** Understood, Mrs. Chechik.

**Harry S.:** Did she just say his last name is Cuck?

**Jack B.:** lol

(The entire chat exploded with laughter, clapping emojis, and gifs)

**Adriana C. (Admin):** Haha guys, guys, let’s keep it professional please.

**Mark L.:** Can we keep sending coaching photos, Adri?

**Adriana C. (Admin):** Of course Mark, you’ve earned it and I love it.

**Chris C.:** Oh… so he gets to call you Adri, huh Mrs. Chechik?

**Adriana C. (Admin):** For God’s sake, Mr. Cuck, don’t be jealous and stop generating more negativity. Respect the rules and don’t ask again. They’re just motivational photos for those who want to earn the prize too.

The rest of the chat instantly replied:

“Yeah yeah Cucky, be good and stay quiet.”

“lol”

“Send more pics you bastards!”

**Mark L.:** Here’s my download, guys—they haven’t drained me like this since high school.

**Adriana C. (Admin):** You’re going to make me blush, Mark!

**Oliver G.:** Adri says mine had the most intense flavor!

**Jack B.:** That’s because you don’t shower, you filthy degenerate!

**Adriana C. (Admin):** I loved them all, guys, but Oli came with little surprise bits in the folds, haha mmmm…

**Robert G.:** Damn boss, you’re one of a kind!! lol.

**Liam B.:** Damn, Malik, this is what you call making good use of the prize.

**Adriana C. (Admin):** Malik and I got along really well, I’m already looking forward to the next prize.

**Liam B.:** The boss already has her favorite!

**Adriana C. (Admin):** lol

**Malik:** I've got the load ready again! lol uffff

Chris was completely lost in all the conversations. He didn’t really know what they were talking about, but it couldn’t be the obvious thing. He was twisting everything in his head and creating bad vibes in the group, so he decided it was better to just stay quiet.

**Adriana C. (Admin):** Let’s see if next month you guys are a bit more patient and let me dedicate some one-on-one time to each of you. Mmmm.

The chat exploded in a wave of “wow”, “incredible”, “we hit the jackpot”, “no—better!”.

Chris spent the rest of the day in his cubicle, with a knot in his stomach and a shameful erection he couldn’t get to go down under the desk. His wife had just publicly renamed him “Mr. Cuck” in front of the entire section… and all he had managed to reply was: “Understood, Mrs. Chechik.”