I closed my eyes and heaved a sigh. I hate being sick. It slows down my day and makes me miss work. I'm just grateful today wasn't a working day. I might just go to work with a severe headache. I didn't like to miss a single day at the office. I had a feeling that my consistency and punctuality led me to be the boss at a young age.

Back then, I was always punctual to work because I would have to leave the house as early as possible to avoid hitting traffic. A couple of times, Id even be the first person to arrive at work. I used...