https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjvvxp/employee-of-the-month-rewarded-with-more-work > A Denver area worker was shocked and saddened to learn Monday evening that, in line with American tradition, his employer was requiring him to work additional hours as a result of his being identified as one of the organization’s top performers of the year.  > “No… I need to go home,” said distraught union employee Nikola Jokić, 28, before he put his head in his hands and rubbed his forehead to ease the stress.