The classic "strategic deployment of mortality" technique—subtle, effective, and just the right amount of guilt-inducing. As for the superpowers, I’d demand a refund. At the very least, they could've thrown in x-ray vision or the ability to detect B.S. from a mile away. But no, just the regular old side effects. What a ripoff.
When I started out my professional journey all these years ago, my first job was working on a ranch. I herded, branded, and castrated cattle. It sure enlightened me a whole lot about modern management techniques.