My body is changing. I am hunched over an alpha-numeric control pad, like a praying mantis devouring her prey. Eyes transfixed to a brachiated light arrays, following contrast patterns, interpreting, calculating. My speech has degraded to an arcane stream of monosyllables, keywords, and acronyms. Miniature transducer diaphragms are implanted deep in my ear canals, isolating me from external vibrations.

I'm the only employee at my company that does any work. Everyone else that works here should just go home and let me handle everything. I'm more than a "valued" contributer; I am the Prime Contributer.