Michael is nearly alone in the world; he is cut off from his family, his friends, he doesn't have a job, and he lives by himself. He is desperate for any job that he can get and fills out multiple newspaper ads for work. When one finally reaps an interview, he is nervous and prepares himself with answers to questions the interviewer might ask. Surprising himself, Michael gets the job and returns to his apartment happy but confused about what this job entails. In his excitement, he forgets to ask about pay, benefits, hours, and what he would actually be doing. Despite his worries, he goes to sleep ready for the next day to start his new job.

After waking up late with his phone dead, Michael hurries to work in order to make a good first impression on his boss, Greenwood. When Greenwood greets him, Michael is confused because Greenwood is asking what year it is. He answers confidantly at first, but Greenwood makes him feel more and more uncertain about his answer. After trying to prove the year for some time, he walks outside to a newstand and finds a magazine that says the year is 2016, while yesterday for Michael was 2014. Feeling overwhelmed and confused, Michael passes out. 

Michael wakes up in his apartment with Greenwood standing nearby. He checks his phone and finds out that it is now 2017. Feeling very confused and angry, Michael takes a walk with Greenwood who explains the nature of his new job. As it so happens, every time Michael falls asleep, one year will have passed, and every ten days, or rather ten years, Michael will fill out a report regarding his time. He is bound to this contract for a full year, after which 365 years will have passed, but Michael will only be a year older.