"Fuck!" 35 year old investment banker Michael Donovan screamed as he threw his vase on the ground of his New York apartment . It had probably been one of the most horrible weeks of his life. On Tuesday, he got snubbed for a promotion for the 11th time, even though he had the best performance out of everyone for a whole year helping create a monumental deal that just closed the week prior, instead the lazy Zach Petersen got it because his father was friends with their boss. Tonight, he just found out his girlfriend Brittany had been cheating on him with some artist.
"I work my ass off in college fucking double major in economics and finance, network with figure heads, do internships, they need an MBA for a promotion, okay fine get the damn MBA, Oh now I need a fucking Ph.D. you say, fine I fucking get it while working my ass off for your company, never taking a damn vacation for my self in 12 years fine!" Michael screamed in agony at how he was stuck in life.
Then he heard his phone ring it was his long time childhood friend Sara
"Hello Sara."
"Happy Birthday Mikey!"
"What?"
"Mikey it's your birthday today I hope you're enjoying 36 rotations around the sun!"
"Holy shit! I totally forgot and shit! Sara happy birthday to you too, I forgot to send something my bad, I got lost in my work!"
Sara and Michael had the same birthday and have known each other since pre-k and talk often
"Hey Mikey is everything okay? You sound a little angry?"
"Yeah I just..... I fucking hate my life right now!" Michael sobbed a bit
"Oh lord what happened?"
"I got snubbed for a promotion at my investment bank again and Emily cheated on me!"
"Wow that just sucks and on the week for your birthday wow!"
"I just want an escape!"
"Do it then!"
"What?"
"Take it!, You have more than enough PTO and vacation days saved up, come on Mikey come out to Texas, I'll show you a good time!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes come on, I can book a flight for you right now and have you here by tomorrow!"
Michael paused for a minute
"You know what Sara fuck it, I deserve some time off, let's go!"