This one was a real surprise! The tone is quite different compared to a lot of other entries in the jam, and I liked it a lot! Mari is such an interesting protagonist; she's someone I sympathize with, because work life definitely isn't easy, while getting beaten down and giving up comparatively is. Goldie is also a well realized character; much easier to like than Mari, but you could see why Mari would be frustrated with her; keeping a positive attitude in the face of difficult circumstances, and actually willing to fight for change, someone stuck in a rut like Mari is might easily take it as an attempt to outdo her.
It's painful, and frustrating to see Mari constantly refuse to try and improve her life when opportunities start to present themselves, and I was impressed with how well she was written. Lastly, I really wanna compliment the sprites and the sheer amount of expressions they have. Both Mari and Goldie are so expressive because of that, and it really helps get you engaged with the dialogue!
All in all, great work! I won't be forgetting the endings to this one any time soon.