Gemotions

"Did you hear?" whispered Emily's coworker, her voice barely audible above the din of the office. A younger associate, hired just last month, was apparently making more money. Emily felt a jolt of shock, which was quickly replaced by a simmering resentment.

She found herself scrutinizing every interaction, every assignment. She observed the new employee's style, taking careful note of everything, from the way he spoke to his colleagues to his email etiquette.

She began to arrive earlier and stay later, a constant presence in the office. Each phone call she made, each document she edited, was infused with a new intensity, a quiet challenge to the perceived injustice.