A little over a year ago when the price of gold was higher I took my President's Club and Winner's Circle rings and sold them for the melt-down value of the gold. I thought about this long and hard, the cash is certainly not needed and I have many fond memories mixed in with the more recent tragic ones.
When in group settings and meeting new people I hate being asked the question "what do you do for work"? I avoid it as much as possible, sometimes even to the point of being rude - but at least it clearly gives the message to the questioner that I don't want to talk about it. It's become embarrassing when once it was a source of pride. The concept of "laughing all the way to the bank" when few other intangible benefits exist has now worn thin.
The rings were collecting dust, and viewed with a unique mixture of pride and disgust knowing full well that I would never wear one again - so they got sold. Plenty of other memories and trinkets exist to remind of all the numerous stories of many types which have occurred over the years.
The best of us who have not already left will see more departing soon, leaving the rest to decide wether they are willing to ride this train to the end - or not. Others, who have hung on the margins and our coattails for years while flying under the radar will have more space and perhaps time to collect paychecks as they have always done.
So be it. I have other things in life to accomplish.
When in group settings and meeting new people I hate being asked the question "what do you do for work"? I avoid it as much as possible, sometimes even to the point of being rude - but at least it clearly gives the message to the questioner that I don't want to talk about it. It's become embarrassing when once it was a source of pride. The concept of "laughing all the way to the bank" when few other intangible benefits exist has now worn thin.
The rings were collecting dust, and viewed with a unique mixture of pride and disgust knowing full well that I would never wear one again - so they got sold. Plenty of other memories and trinkets exist to remind of all the numerous stories of many types which have occurred over the years.
The best of us who have not already left will see more departing soon, leaving the rest to decide wether they are willing to ride this train to the end - or not. Others, who have hung on the margins and our coattails for years while flying under the radar will have more space and perhaps time to collect paychecks as they have always done.
So be it. I have other things in life to accomplish.
Winner's Circle
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