Just hours before, Carl had been completely at peace and in a great state of mind. He had arrived early at the airport after a brief business trip in Boston. The last couple of days had been a whirlwind of meetings and presentations.
As a senior project manager in a leading tech firm, he was no stranger to the pressures of tight deadlines and high expectations. This trip had been especially crucial, involving negotiations with potential clients that could make or break their quarter’s targets.