One of my co-workers has a habit that constantly frustrates our manager. Every afternoon, around 3:50 PM, he starts finishing up his tasks. By 4 PM sharp, his computer is switched off, his bag is in his hand, and he’s walking out of the building. He never leaves at 3:59, and he never stays until 4:01. The interesting part? He’s equally punctual in the morning. His shift officially begins at 8 AM, but he consistently arrives around 7:50 AM. Eventually, our manager had enough and called him into his office. Manager: “If you want to grow in this company, you need to stop behaving like someone who simply works for a paycheck. Start thinking like someone who owns the business.” My co-worker: “What exactly do you mean by that?” Manager: “I mean you should care about the company's success. Don't just complete your assigned tasks and watch the clock. Sometimes, you need to go the extra mile and stay until the job is finished.” My co-worker listened quietly before asking a question that caught our manager off guard. My co-worker: “If you expect me to think like an owner, would you be willing to give me a 50% stake in the company?”