I drove six hours to check into my new luxury resort, only for the front desk clerk to toss a keycard at my feet.

composure. He straightened his navy suit jacket. He locked his jaw.

When he spoke again, his voice had dropped back to a cold, surgical calm. It was worse than the yelling.

“You are terminated, Justin,” Wilson stated. “Effective immediately.”

Justin flinched as if he had been shot.

“No,” Justin whispered, tears springing to his eyes, blurring his vision.continue reading …