Gemotions

"How's the transition going?" The project manager's voice was bright and bouncy. John just wanted to disappear. He didn't want to talk, just exist.

He shrugged, the movement slow and deliberate, a physical manifestation of his internal resistance. Sales was a world away from the quiet solitude of the research lab. The constant chatter, the relentless pressure to perform, the need to schmooze - it all felt exhausting. The sheer volume of emails already made him wince. He needed to be alone.