The final straw came during a big account presentation. Mark showed up unannounced, furious over a text he thought she ignored. The scene he caused in the hallway reached the client’s ears, and the client walked.
Noemi’s boss had no choice: the company couldn’t risk another meltdown. She was let go that afternoon, severance envelope and an awkward “good luck” handshake in hand. Days blurred. Mark apologized, blamed stress, promised change.