Three months after the acquisition, the office had the emotional range of a soap opera marathon. Everyone was interviewing, whispering about offers, or quietly panic-eating donuts. Lauren had mixed feelings. The company she had loved was changing, but for the first time in years, she was happy, genuinely happy, even if it was with someone who still color-coded his socks.
Daniel had been offered a position in the new company, a creative director role that came with a big paycheck and even bigger expectations. Lauren had an interview for a rival agency across town. It was professional evolution mixed with a healthy dose of chaos. They decided to celebrate their potential unemployment with tacos and bad karaoke.
