They were assigned to the same project—a high-stakes merger that required integrating two hostile logistics systems. Officially, they were colleagues. Unofficially, they became each other’s obsession.
The first time Aline Novak saw Duda, she was drowning in a sea of spreadsheets. aline novak e duda
And Aline… Aline found herself laughing. A real laugh, not the hollow one she used in board meetings. She found herself waiting for Duda’s 3 p.m. coffee run. She found herself memorizing the way Duda bit her lip when she was concentrating, or the way she said “ poxa ” when something went wrong. They were assigned to the same project—a high-stakes
“We’re both a little broken,” Duda said, resting her head on Aline’s shoulder. The first time Aline Novak saw Duda, she
“Excuse me?” Aline snapped.
That night, she stayed until midnight rerunning the model with Duda’s algorithm. It worked. The delivery times improved by 22%.
Aline froze. The words hit a nerve she didn’t know was exposed. “I don’t need a pep talk, Duda.”