Gemotions

The elevator ascended slowly, each floor a climb into more frustration. I was heading to a meeting. I didn't want to go. The news about Sophia’s compensation had spread like wildfire. She was a recent hire, fresh out of school. I, on the other hand, had been with the company for seven years. Seven years of loyalty, of exceeding expectations, of… being undervalued.

My shoulders slumped. I decided to call in sick. I would have to make a note for it. I would have to send the email. I'd get the meeting notes later. I pressed the button to the ground floor. Today, the world could wait. I didn't.