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In this candid monologue, the speaker recounts a harrowing experience where she found herself lying on a hospital bed after a life‑threatening medical emergency that nearly claimed her and her baby’s lives. Despite the critical condition, she felt compelled to call a customer to close a major sales deal, driven by the pressure to secure the contract and obtain the promised commission. The customer questioned the timing, but she persisted, ultimately pushing herself to the point of a full nervous‑system collapse that forced her onto disability. The narrative highlights the extreme personal cost of prioritizing work demands over health, illustrating how relentless sales pressure can lead to severe burnout and long‑term physical consequences.
