The Landlord's Revenge: Fired by My Own Tenant

"Congratulations, you've been optimized."

When HR said this with a smile, I was still trying to decide between a sandwich or salad for lunch.

I'd spent five years at this company. N+1 severance. Out by the end of the month.

As I was packing up my box, my mom called—

"Perfect timing—you're free now. Go collect rent from those tenants at our business park who are behind on payments."

I looked at my termination letter, then at the list of delinquent tenants she'd sent me.

Third on the list was the company that had just fired me.