Gemotions

The lunch break had come and gone, but the feeling of lead in his stomach remained. He tried to focus on the task at hand, explaining the intricacies of the client management system, but his mind kept wandering. He caught himself staring at the calendar on his desk, counting down the days. The pressure in his chest was becoming unbearable.

He felt a sudden wave of fatigue wash over him. His eyes burned. He felt a strange combination of anger and defeat. He looked at the new hire, a young man named Alex, and the man’s bright optimism only deepened his despair.