Gemotions

The pay stub in her hand felt heavy, even though it was just paper. Emily's gaze drifted toward the cubicle of David, the new guy. He was making more. She felt a knot in her stomach.

She recalled David's struggles during his first month, the late nights, the steep learning curve. She had tutored him, patiently answering his questions.

She decided to revisit her own performance review. She worked through the document, gathering her achievements, focusing on the projects she had driven.

That evening, she wrote an email to her manager, detailing her contributions and suggesting an adjustment to her compensation. The feeling she got after sending it was one of accomplishment, not resentment.