Fictional event card
Company all-hands
"We're like a family here." Uh oh.
The scenario
The whole company gathers for an all-hands meeting where management emphasizes culture over compensation. The phrase "We're like a family here" signals an impending increase in your stress levels rather than genuine support.
How it plays
This event card deals 8 burnout to your character. Plan ahead to mitigate the damage and keep your burnout from getting out of hand.
Why it feels familiar
The hollow corporate mantra used to justify unpaid overtime and ignored work-life balance boundaries.
This event has a damage effect of 8 on the fictional burnout meter.