“The boss wants to see you in her office right away.” You ask what she wants, and your coworker says, “I don’t know, but she said ‘right away.’” Is your likely reaction one of excitement because you’re thinking today’s the day you’re going to get that long-awaited raise? Probably not. You’re more likely to start thinking about whether something is wrong, and if so, what the problem might be. The virus begins to spread. Your mind is racing as you come up with various scenarios, trying to determine what the likely issues are, and how you should respond to each issue. You begin to consider the
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