I’ve got a line of people to see this morning. Sit down, take five minutes, and pull yourself together, and then go home, will ya? I need the office, Willy.

– Arthur Miller

Death of a Salesman, Act 2. The company Willy worked for for 34 years finally abandons Willy. His 36-year-old boss Howard unceremoniously fires him and bids him to go home.