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Good morning. How are you doing today? Working hard?

Hello, Peter. Everything is fine. There's been a lot of work today. There's still a lot left to do.

I can't imagine. I'm waiting for the elevator because I have to pick up some reports. I have to go to the sales area. I have to be free this weekend because I have a lot to do.

Oh, that's great. I also have to go up to the 17th floor. Oh, here's the elevator.

(The elevator makes a weird noise.)

It is not normal. What do you think it is? Is everyone okay? The elevator shaked and suddenly stopped between floors.

Oh my god. Are we stuck?

Oh no, this is not happening. I can't, I can't breathe. Oh no, no, no, not now. I still have five calls to make.

Five? I haven't even closed my best deal. If I don't make my numbers today, I'm dead. My commission, it's gone.

Okay, everyone, let's take a deep breath. It's just a small problem. These things happen. The elevator probably stopped for a technical check. Let's press the emergency button and wait.

He's right. No need to panic. We'll be out soon. I've seen this before. Back in 1994, I was stuck in an elevator for 2 hours. Still made it to lunch.

I was just trying to deliver this food. That poor lady on the 16th floor must be starving by now. I can already hear the bad review coming. I will be late this time. Oh god.

All right, let's just make sure we stay calm. Panicking won't help. Look, the emergency button is working. I've already pressed it. Someone will come.

I think I'm having a panic attack. I can't stay in small places. I feel like the walls are closing in. What if we run out of air?

We won't. Elevators have ventilation systems. There's enough air. Just try to focus on your breathing. In through the nose, out through the mouth like this.

My god, it's already been 8 minutes. That's 8 minutes of lost sales. Do you know how much money that is? I could have sold at least three insurance plans by now.

Or maybe those clients are thankful they didn't get your call.

You joke, but my rent doesn't pay itself. I have to make many more calls today.

You guys have offices, desks, air conditioning. I walk 10 miles a day delivering food. And the worst part, back home, I was a doctor. A surgeon, actually.

Wait, really? You were a doctor? How's that possible? I mean you...

Yes, in my country, but here my degree doesn't count. I'd have to study everything again. So now I carry noodles and fries to floor 16. Isn't that funny or sad?

That's not something to be ashamed of. It shows you're strong. You're working hard. That's honorable. One day you will work as a doctor again.

I agree. You should be proud, Liam. You're surviving. That takes courage.

I guess we all have our problems. I, for example, work in public relations and people think it's all Paris and smiles. But sometimes it's exhausting. Always pretending to be okay even when you are not. Very tiring.

Tell me about it. At work, I smile and talk nice to people all day. But inside, I'm freaking out. I always think, will I make enough this month? Will I get fired?