Gemotions

The air in the IT department was always cold, but today, Thomas felt chilled to the bone. Every joint seemed to ache, and his vision was playing tricks on him. He rubbed his eyes, trying to clear away the fog. His new position involved a lot more coding than his previous role in customer service. He was struggling with the new language.

The keyboard felt heavy under his fingers. Each keystroke required a massive effort of will. His head lolled. He sat up straighter, forcing himself to look at the screen. He hadn't slept well last night. A wave of dizziness washed over him.

He glanced at the clock; it was only 9:17 AM. He was supposed to be working on debugging a new software. He wasn't sure he could even spell the word, let alone understand it.