by Magnus Mills
First published 2011
The drivers thought they had it made. Every morning they climb into identical rust-resistant Univans and ferry Univan parts between strategically positioned warehouses. The pay is fair, the work is steady, and the system runs like clockwork. But perfection breeds its own problems. Some drivers start cutting their routes short, heading home early while others stick to their full shifts. Others begin running private deliveries on company time. The workforce fractures into two hostile camps: the Flat-Dayers who honor their contracts and the Early Swervers who game the system. What began as a model of employment efficiency becomes a battleground over work ethic, loyalty, and what constitutes an honest day's labor. The Scheme that promised to solve unemployment forever now threatens to tear itself apart from within.
Genres: fiction, satire, contemporary, social-issues
Vibes: darkly-humorous, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary, workplace-drama
244 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury