: When the employee leaves for the day, the chip deactivates. The "outie" has no memory of what they did at work, effectively living a life where their job takes up zero conscious time.
For protagonist , a former history professor, the procedure was an escape from the crushing grief of losing his wife, Gemma , in a car accident. The Core Cast and Departments
: Once an employee enters the "severed floor," the chip activates, and they lose all memories of their life outside. This work version, or "innie," exists only within the sterile, mid-century modern walls of the office.