Too quiet.
The manager took a deep breath before speaking.
— Daniel… I’m very sorry. The company decided to close the entire national logistics department. Your position has been eliminated.
It felt as if the ground disappeared beneath my feet.
— Eliminated? — I asked in disbelief. — But… when?
— Today.
I walked out of the office holding a cardboard box: my personal belongings, a coffee mug with my name on it, and a couple of old photographs.
For the first time in years… I had no job.
The following days were chaos.