Deducted $30 for Being 1 Minute Late: Inner Mongolia Man Rushes to Clock In and Accidentally Collides with Stone Pillar

On the morning of January 11, a man in Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, was driving to work. In his hurry to clock in, he made a sharp turn while parking and hit two stone pillars on the roadside, causing his car to dent. Ignoring the damage, he immediately rushed into the office to avoid being docked 30 yuan for being just one minute late.

Afterwards, the man, Mr. Yang, admitted to a media interview that in his company, being late after 7:30 a.m. would result in a deduction from his salary. On that particular morning, he was rushing to work, dealing with snowy and icy road conditions. Anxious to clock in, he turned sharply, causing his car to skid and hit the stone pillars, sending them flying several meters away.

Video footage showed Mr. Yang’s car wedged into a hole caused by the impact with the stone pillars. Disregarding the damage to his vehicle, he simply dashed to clock in.

Explaining his actions, Mr. Yang said, “For every minute of being late, 30 yuan is deducted from our salary.” When asked by a colleague in the passenger seat what to do, he replied, “What can we do except clock in quickly?”

Mr. Yang later confirmed that he managed to clock in on time and even restored the displaced stone pillars, while his car was taken to a repair shop.

The incident sparked wide discussions online. Many netizens commented, “This type of emergency stop is only seen in the movie ‘Fast and Furious’.” “Haha, the idea was right, he already crashed, so he couldn’t afford to miss clocking in.” “Clocking in for work at 7:30.” “Helpless.” “Is it worth risking so much for just 30 yuan?” “How much will it cost to repair the car? How much for being late?” “If only he had woken up ten minutes earlier.”

Others expressed, “Sigh, can you earn 30 yuan in a minute?” “For workers who can’t be a second late, it’s a nightmare.” “In our department, being late by one minute incurs a fine. If it goes over a minute, the penalty increases.” “I once had 80 yuan deducted each month for being late, and once I had 180 yuan docked from my salary.”

It seems that the pressure of punctuality in the workplace can sometimes lead to unexpected and humorous situations, as seen in Mr. Yang’s race against the clock to avoid a small deduction in his salary.