Well, they've arrived, the new kids who will one day be kings of the hill. They are younger and a couple of them are smarter. Actually, maybe they are all smarter (though if they were really smart, they'd have become bankers, lawyers or doctors rather than redactionists).
On the whole I think this is good news. It leaves the likes of me free finally to surrender ambition and to be mentally turned loose in the top paddock, offering advice, counsel, an impressive turn of speed when needed, the patina of experience. Keep yourself nice, don't make trouble, do a good job, adapt, learn new skills, survive, keep drawing the salary - but for God's sake stay off the greasy pole... it can leave an unpleasant mark on would-be ascenders.
2 comments:
beautifully put
thank you, sir
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