The Exquisite Slum

Late last year I took work assessing the effectiveness of an experimental rust prohibitive for use on naval vessels. The company offered me an assistant to help with the task but I politely refused, citing a violation of principal. Two weeks into the work, I noticed some lower back pain along with increased social anxiety. I gave it one more week and withdrew from the project. In the report to my superiors I failed to document my findings properly, yet I received a bonus package far beyond anything I'd expected.