i sniff , and then , just as the tears are starting to well over , the cabin door opens , and my dad comes into the room . how old are you , if you dont mind my asking ? i assume ill be using it in a minute anyway . `` thinking how powerful i was and how things were going so well . you make a single error , and they think thats reason enough to fire you ? `` the woman who runs this building , '' he said . 