We assumed he was having an affair.
Or sneaking out for job interviews.
We were wrong.
He was picking up his daughter from school.
His wife had left the year before.
The custody agreement said 3:15 pickup. No aftercare. No flexibility. The court wouldn’t budge.
He asked to shift his hours.
HR said, “It sets a precedent.”
So he made a choice:
His kid… and a PIP.
He told us everything during his exit interview.
“Disappearing” doesn’t always mean what you think.
Not everyone with a secret is stealing time—
some people are just out of options.