Gemotions

He’d asked for a raise last month, and was met with polite refusals, citing budgetary constraints. Then, he saw the spreadsheet. Daniel felt a coldness creep over him. Young, inexperienced, and fresh out of college, Maya was earning more.

His mind reeled. He went back to his desk, the hum of the computers now grating on his nerves. He felt a throbbing sensation behind his eyes. He sat down and tried to focus on his work, but the words swam before his eyes. He found himself staring at his computer, unable to concentrate.

He leaned back in his chair, feeling the blood drain from his face. He felt a deep sense of wrongness, a feeling he couldn’t articulate. He thought about the years he spent in the firm. The late nights, the extra projects, all seemed to have amounted to nothing.