That afternoon, before going home, James walks up to my table. When I perceive him coming, it’s too late. Damn, I'm wearing glasses. He'll think I'm a mouse. He walks up to my computer to see my work and stands behind me.

“Congrats on today.” He says in a deep, warm voice.

“Thank you, thank you very much. I hope I did a good job. I wanted to make the team proud.” I replied shyly.

“I really appreciate it, when such a long-time employee can still find ways to surprise us. It's a good thing. It's a sign that you're proactive. I like people like you. And I hope you...