It's been one hell of a day. I've tried to get this meeting setup for months. You see I was tasked with putting together a proposal for acquiring additional resources for my department. However, the problem usual comes in the form of rejection brought on by ignorance.

I work for a company that sees little value in what my department is responsible for. I am the only qualified member of my team. As such the general opinion is that we are expendable. The typical response is “We just don’t see the return of investment.”

Hearing that time and time again certainly causes ones sanity to fade. Today though the my supervisor has requested my presence in meeting with the board of directors.

Slowly, I begin my trek towards boardroom number 2. The palms of my hands are clenched tightly. Sweat slides it’s way down my brown from the countless thoughts flooding my mind.

I don’t think I can handle another round of rejections. I’m not the man I used to be when I first entered into this industry. Much like stones at the bottom of a riverbed, my confidence has eroded and slowly washed away.

I can’t be sure if my mind is playing tricks on me but I swear people are watching me as I make my way through the office. Could they possibly know something I don’t? I have after all made decisions that didn’t fit into the overall public opinion of my superiors.

I may have little confidence but I certainly have no qualms about doing the opposite of what’s being demanded if it proves to be more effective. It doesn’t exactly invite allies in this line of work.

Well I suppose I won’t have to guess much longer. Only a few feet remain between me and my fate at this company. Either I walk away a little more bruised than before or I leave free of the soul crushing pressures of this company.