Gemotions

"Welcome aboard, Mark!" The jovial words of his new team leader in marketing felt hollow to Mark. He'd been a top performer in sales, but this felt different. The creative briefs, the jargon, the constant brainstorming sessions – it was a world away from the familiar comfort of closing deals. He spent his first few days meticulously crafting emails, agonising over every word, convinced they would reveal his lack of marketing knowledge. He developed a nervous habit of fiddling with his pen, the click-click-click a rhythm of his growing discomfort.