Gemotions

The new environment suffocated him. Before, Robert could retreat into the sanctuary of the laboratory. Now, he was expected to participate in team-building exercises and social events. The forced cheerfulness of his colleagues grated on his nerves.

He sat at his desk, staring blankly at the spreadsheets in front of him. His stomach churned with a mixture of dread and resentment. He felt a constant need to fidget, unable to sit still. This was not the life he imagined.

He felt the weight of the change pressing down on him, a heavy, invisible burden. The air conditioning was too cold, the silence of the office too loud. He longed for the solitude and the quiet of his old life.