The painting depicts a table figure with a wind up lever in his back and he is trying to walk down a staircase. The table figure is tried and exhausted and cannot complete his journey down the staircase, because, he is mentally overwhelmed with emotional stress. In the background, a large red face dominates the picture plain giving an intimidating look towards the viewer. The facial look indicates a dissatisfaction toward the figure for not able to complete the task. The painting represents corporate America expects so much from their workers and the workers must comply despite the working conditions.