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The Last Decision

The email came at 8:04 a.m. sharp. Subject: Job Role Adjustment Notification Dear Clara, effective immediately, your position as Senior Marketing Strategist will be reevaluated by AXIOM, our autonomous decision-making …
Wired Mind

The procedure took six hours. When Ethan woke, his skull ached like a struck gong. The doctor smiled, holding a sleek tablet. “How do you feel?” He didn’t answer. Instead, …
The Changing Desk

In the early years, Ellen’s desk had been a small, solid oak fixture by the window. It was a place where she could feel the sun streaming in during the …
A Day in the Life

It used to be that Marta’s mornings began with the sound of the rooster crowing, just as the first light of dawn broke over the mountainside. She would rise from …
Reboot

Jamal’s fingers hovered over the keyboard, a moment of hesitation before he clicked “Submit” on the online course registration. He had spent hours staring at the screen, reading reviews of …
The Changing Shift

Rafael wiped his forehead with the back of his hand, squinting at the conveyor belt that stretched before him. The hum of machinery filled the factory, a relentless buzz that …
The Ping

Maya sat on the couch, the soft hum of the evening settling around her as she picked up her phone. Her two-year-old son, Liam, was in his room, his giggles …
Unplugged

Lena sat at her kitchen table, fingers hovering over the keyboard, trying to remember the last time she felt truly productive. The laptop screen flickered, and another Slack notification pinged. …
The Contrast

It was 9:00 a.m. when Olivia’s Zoom screen flickered to life, revealing her well-lit office corner, complete with a potted plant in the background. She smiled, adjusting her headset as …
The Juggle

Samantha’s phone buzzed as she slammed the door behind her. Another notification. A new gig. She had exactly twenty minutes to get from her current job—coffee shop barista—across town to …