Gemotions

The sales floor vibrated with energy, a cacophony of ringing phones and rapid-fire conversations. For Kevin, fresh from the quiet solitude of the research lab, it was a disorienting experience. He felt exposed, vulnerable, a small boat tossed upon a turbulent sea.

He watched the other salespeople, their faces animated, their voices booming with confidence. He could barely muster a smile. He was asked to give a presentation. He sat at his desk, and did not make the presentation.

He longed for the quiet of the lab, the comfort of data, the precision of scientific inquiry. He felt adrift, untethered, and a profound sense of weariness settled over him.