So funny that you say that lol. Originally the idea was more inspired by WarioWare, with you getting a bunch of micro tasks to handle, but the office setting made me realize halfway through development "damn this is basically a fnaf game"
Anyways yes the thing you experienced was intentional! The GPS on the left is there to warn you. When Ellis stops you'll be sent forward, and when he speeds up you get thrown back. This is communicated pretty poor in this build, and I plan to improve it in later ones.
Thank you so much for this insightful feedback!