Gemotions

The meeting concluded, the manager's words echoing in Elaine's mind. The details of the salary structure, revealed during the performance review, settled on her. Initially, she had braced herself for disappointment, for the typical corporate injustice. Instead, she experienced a remarkable shift. The chronic tension in her neck seemed to unravel. The pressure in her chest, the constant worry, dissipated. She breathed easier. She felt a strange lightness, as if a great burden had been lifted. She almost skipped back to her desk.