Gemotions

"Unbelievable," Lisa hissed, crumpling the email in her hand. A transfer from product development to the reception desk? She felt a hot flush crawl up her neck.

She spent the first week arriving late and leaving early, ignoring phone calls, and letting messages pile up. She refused to learn the names of the visiting executives. She ignored the staff members that greeted her.

She avoided the mandatory training sessions, finding a myriad of excuses to be elsewhere. The feeling of refusal was strong, something that tasted like metal on her tongue.