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The story follows a financially‑strapped veteran employee at a multinational media conglomerate who discovers a technical loophole that allows her to siphon funds undetected. She uses the money to pay off her student loans, setting off a chain reaction that pulls other high‑debt colleagues into the scheme. Together they navigate the moral compromises and risks inherent in exploiting office systems, revealing the dark side of corporate culture and the lengths people will go to survive financially.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comic Satire
Authors: Camille Perri
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