The first resignation came as a shock to everyone, especially Satoh San. His star employee, the one who had been with him from the beginning, was leaving. The signs had been there - the dark circles under her eyes, the missed deadlines, the quiet protests about working conditions.
"You're making a mistake," he told her, his voice cold. "This is the opportunity of a lifetime." But she had already made up her mind. Sometimes, the best employees are the ones who know when to walk away.