Gemotions

She had always believed in fair play. Now, the world felt anything but fair. She saw her payscale, then David's. The numbers were clear. The rising feeling of anger at the injustice was slowly replaced by an icy dread.

The laughter of her team grated on her nerves. She started to miss work. She was feeling the pressure of being the senior member and the feeling that she was unable to lead. Her normally steady hands trembled as she typed, the words blurring on the screen.

She found herself staring at the open job postings online, a strange mix of fear and possibility washing over her. The future seemed uncertain, a landscape filled with shadows. The world was now a harsh place.