My Demotion Cost You Millions

Summary

The wheels of my suitcase rattled against the hardwood floors of the agency, a rhythmic, hollow sound that echoed the exhaustion deep in my marrow. I’d just wrapped another fourteen-day cross-country tour, and all I wanted was a shower and a bed that didn't belong to a Marriott.

But as I rounded the corner toward the breakroom, the hushed, frantic tone of my colleagues stopped me cold.

"Did you see the internal portal? Jade got bumped down. She’s a Tier Three lead now. Can you believe it? The new hires are starting at Tier Four."