There’s a fine line between motivation and mischief, and nobody dances on that line better than Breadstick Ricky & The Boss. In their latest stroke of managerial genius (or chaos, depending on who you ask), they’ve announced a brand-new workplace competition: The Hardest Worker Award.
Ninety days. Unlimited bragging rights. One winner.
And—plot twist—the prize no one saw coming.
The Setup: Ninety Days to Prove Yourself
The challenge begins like any other corporate morale booster. Everyone’s invited. Productivity will be measured. Effort will be noticed. And Breadstick Ricky, clipboard in hand, makes it clear: “We’re looking for the hardest worker in the building.”
For ninety days, the office hums with unnatural energy Commanders vs. Packers. People who normally coast are suddenly showing up early. Slack channels light up with activity before sunrise. The coffee pot runs dry by 9 a.m.
And The Boss, always calm behind mirrored sunglasses, watches it all unfold with a grin that could mean anything.
The Contestants: Office Gladiators in Business Casual
The race heats up fast. Carol from Accounting starts wearing sneakers for “speed.” Jason in IT builds a custom tracker to log every keystroke. Becky from HR launches a color-coded spreadsheet titled Operation Overtime.
Even Breadstick Ricky himself is in on the action—at least halfway. He claims his “management duties” count toward the leaderboard, though most of those duties involve snacking strategically and “checking morale” by wandering around with breadsticks in his hand.
Meanwhile, The Boss strolls through the chaos like a conductor in a symphony of panic. “We’re witnessing greatness,” he says one afternoon, sipping an espresso. “Or a breakdown. Maybe both.”
The Twist: Victory Comes with a Promotion You Don’t Want
At the end of ninety exhausting days, the results are tallied. The office gathers. The whiteboard gleams with names and scores. Breadstick Ricky steps up what do muscovy ducks eat, holding an envelope like it’s the Oscars.
“The moment we’ve all been waiting for,” he says, his grin wide enough to be suspicious. “The winner of the Hardest Worker Award is…”
A drumroll starts—possibly just someone’s nervous tapping.
“Jessica from Logistics!”
Applause erupts. Jessica looks thrilled. Exhausted, but thrilled. She worked nights, skipped lunches, and pulled the office workload like a one-woman freight train. She earned this.
Then The Boss steps forward, microphone in hand, and drops the twist:
“As our Hardest Worker, Jessica will now assume all additional project coordination responsibilities for the next fiscal quarter. Effective immediately.”
The room falls silent. Breadstick Ricky claps once, slowly.
“You’ve proven you can handle more,” The Boss says, still smiling. “So we’re giving you more.”
The Fallout: A Lesson in Overachievement
Jessica’s face cycles through pride, shock, and something that looks suspiciously kimberly ferns like regret. The team stares, trying not to make eye contact.
“Wait,” someone whispers. “Is… is this a punishment?”
Breadstick Ricky beams. “It’s an opportunity.”
Within hours, the whole office learns the new meaning of “Hardest Worker.” It’s not just about recognition—it’s about endurance. The kind of endurance you need when you inherit every task nobody else wants.
By the next day, motivation levels drop back to normal. Coffee consumption dips. Slack goes quiet again. No one talks about the next competition.
The Genius (and Madness) Behind the Move
What looks like a prank is, in its own twisted way, leadership at its finest. Breadstick Ricky & The Boss didn’t just create a contest—they created a mirror. The office got a good look at what happens when ambition runs unchecked.
And maybe that was the point.
Maybe “The Hardest Worker Award” wasn’t about rewarding effort. Maybe it was about balance, teamwork, and knowing when to take a step back before your dedication turns into your downfall.
The Aftermath: Office Legends Never Die
Weeks later, “Hardest Worker” becomes a running joke. Anytime someone volunteers TikTok Historians for an extra task, the rest of the team yells, “Careful, Jessica!”
Breadstick Ricky keeps the trophy on his desk, though nobody’s sure if it’s symbolic or just holding his breadsticks. The Boss still wears that grin that says he’d do it all again.
Somewhere deep down, everyone learned something. But nobody will admit it out loud.
Hard Work, Harder Lessons
In the end, the “Hardest Worker Award” wasn’t about the prize. It was about the reminder that hustle has its price—and sometimes, the best reward isn’t more work, it’s knowing when to clock out.
Breadstick Ricky & The Boss might call it leadership. The rest of us call it survival.
Either way, the next time they announce a competition, the office will think twice before trying too hard.
After all, in this workplace, victory might just be the beginning of your next big assignment.