Oh my gosh, my car, it w-won't start! Can you help me? This p-place gives me the creeps!
Let me see what I can do. starts car
Oh, thank goodness! You're a lifesaver!
It's no problem. Just make sure to keep the car maintained next time.
Ugh, I can't believe this happened! I was on my way to meet an important client, and now I'm stranded in this creepy place!
Well you can drive your car now so there is no reason to be worried.
But my client is going to be so mad at me! This is going to ruin my reputation!
Who is this client? Maybe they will understand that you couldn't make it here without a car.
It's Mr. Johnson, the CEO of Johnson & Sons Inc. He's been eyeing me for a promotion, but if I miss this meeting, I'm done for!
It seems to me that this "meeting" of yours might be more important than your career. Because it seems you'd rather not be here.
You don't understand! My career is everything to me! I've worked so hard to get where I am, and I can't afford to mess this up!
So let me guess, if you fail you won't have a job right? But if you succeed you'll get promoted?
That's right! If I impress Mr. Johnson, he'll promote me and give me a big raise. But if I disappoint him, I'll be fired on the spot!
And this raise is going to solve all your problems? A new job isn't enough?
takes a deep breath Look, Watson, I'm desperate. I've been living paycheck to paycheck, drowning in debt.
Ah I see, so this raise is going to put you in a comfortable position?
looks down, voice shaky It's not just about the money, Watson.
looks up, eyes filled with tears It's about feeling trapped, suffocated in a life that I thought would bring me happiness.
sniffs, wipes away tears My parents, they expected me to take over the family business, to live a life that I never wanted.
That's rough. What made you choose this path then?
takes a deep breath, gathers herself I chose this path because I thought it was the only way to escape the suffocation, to prove myself.
If you wanted to escape why didn't you do something about it sooner?
throws her hands up in frustration Because I was scared, Watson! Scared of disappointing my parents, scared of failure, scared of being alone!
Do you have any hobbies or things that could help ease the stress?
rolls her eyes Hobbies? Yeah, right. Like I have time for that. I barely have time to breathe, let alone pursue my own interests.
What about self care? That's important too.
laughs bitterly Self-care? That's a joke, Watson. I don't even have time to shower properly, let alone practice yoga or meditation.
Meditate while you shower then.
sighs Fine, you wanna know the truth? The truth is, I'm exhausted, Watson. Physically, mentally, emotionally drained.
You should stop working then. Maybe take a vacation.
laughs sarcastically A vacation? Are you kidding me?
Do you enjoy working yourself to the bone? Because that's what you're doing right now. And it doesn't sound like you enjoy it.
grabs Watson's arm tightly You don't understand, Watson! This job, this career, it's my ticket out of this small town, out of my parents' shadow!
Why not take a break and come back to it? It's better to have a clear mind and a body that isn't tired than to push oneself until they break.
pauses, looks into Watson's eyes You know what? Maybe you're right. Maybe I do need to take a step back and breathe.
That's great to hear! Why don't you take a few days off from work and spend them doing whatever you want? It'll help a lot.
grins Alright, Watson. You've convinced me. I'll take a few days off and do something for myself. And you know what?