I Kept Winning the Wrong Game

When getting what you thought you wanted leaves you empty.

Photo by Mohammad Hoseini Rad on Unsplash

I still remember getting the call in my home office.

“You’re being promoted to Vice President. You’ll make $xxx, xxx a year. We’re so excited for you.”

I should have felt excitement. Or relief. Or something.

But I didn’t.

I felt emptiness.

It w…