To recap... Carolyn had just recieved a sound spanking from her boss, Robert. She had actually volunteered for this spanking rather than have any blemishes on her employment record. Remember 'good jobs' were impossible to find, and even 'bad jobs' were hard to come by!
The 'company strap' was introduced early on in chapter 1. In this chapter, you'll see how the 'company paddle' is put to good use ensuring production workers meet their daily quotas. You will also see the formality and rigid process company uses in their daily group punishment sessions.