Claire was ready. Color-coded sock drawer. Laminated onboarding email. Confidence set to 100.
Then Newark Airport happened.
In this episode, a first day unravels at 30,000 feet—after panic, missed flights, and a full emotional meltdown in short-term parking. Fortunately, she had Marcy. And a backup outfit.
It’s real. It’s a mess. And somewhere out there, people are still calling her Gate F24.
“THIS AIRPORT IS DESIGNED BY THE DEVIL.” — Claire, mid-breakdown in Newark short-term parking
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