Gemotions

“Another company down,” Robert muttered to himself, scrolling through the news feed on his phone. He’d seen it all before. He'd been with the company for a while now. He knew the pattern, the cycle of mergers and acquisitions, of promises broken and jobs lost.

He closed his eyes, his jaw clenched, and leaned back in his chair. He could practically feel the uncertainty and fear radiating from his colleagues. He felt the familiar weight of cynicism settle on his shoulders. He knew what was coming: the layoffs, the restructuring, the endless meetings.

He sighed, a sound of resignation mixed with a weary anger. He was tired of it. He felt the cold, hard reality of the situation: He'd done his best, but the company didn't give a damn. It had never been about him. He stood up, and the world seemed a little bleak.