And yet, the higher road slopes markedly downwards

Apparently taking the high road means verbally sparring with someone, and ending up in tears in the CFO's office. There is nothing more pathetic than a woman who cries in an office. Hi. I'm that pathetic woman. I am so frustrated. Less so about the matter at hand, but that I will now be thought of as "emotional".
I wish I became more eloquent when I was frustrated. But, you know, having shaking hands and welling up with tears of rage is just as good.