Gemotions

The new project management role was a betrayal. After years of building up the engineering team, Liam was now expected to coordinate the efforts of others. The lack of autonomy was a deep wound. He missed the satisfaction of solving problems, the focus of working on a project from start to finish.

The constant meetings, the endless spreadsheets, the lack of control left him feeling restless. He started to arrive late, and leave early. Every task now felt like a burden. He found himself snapping at his colleagues, the tension building in his shoulders.

He sat at his desk, staring at the screen. A wave of anger washed over him, a burning sensation in his chest. He wished he'd never been offered this.