Mia moves a few things on her new desk, shifting a stack of papers to the side so she can adjust a glass paperweight she bought that’s shaped like a cat. It’s been so long since Mia’s actually felt like she’s doing something she’s supposed to be doing, that she’s a little overwhelmed by the reality of it.

They asked her to start the same week, and after a short introductory phase, Mia starts to feel confident that she knows what is expected of her. ...