Gemotions

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee filled the air, the office buzzing with the pre-lunch rush. Sarah's fingers danced over the keyboard, finishing the last edits of a presentation. This week had been a triumph. She’d finally mastered the new software, and her colleagues were consistently seeking her expertise.

She glanced at her pay stub that had arrived earlier that morning. Her junior colleague, David, had received a significant bump in pay. A bubble of glee erupted inside her.

She tapped her foot with excitement as she texted David a hearty congratulations. She felt like jumping up and down, but settled for a triumphant fist pump. This was just fuel for her own ambitions.