Q:What if Ratbert finds out he has a masochist working under him?
A:Easy, promote him as an advisor.
For example:"So, tell me toadie, are these sales goals unrealistic?"
"Make them harder, master, higher, unattainable - OOOHHHH, YOU BEAST!"
"Well, I am the VP of Sales - stand still while I walk over you in these muddy cleats that recently traversed a dog park ..."
"Oooohhh, will I get a raise?"
"Hmmm, depending on your point of view ... yes and no, I suppose."