tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post7058345276610777550..comments2024-02-12T10:13:04.281-05:00Comments on lehman hill: Bankruptcy?Jac Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912110198446594226noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post-79293303870683275662009-05-10T03:22:00.000-04:002009-05-10T03:22:00.000-04:00Jac,
I understand that "closer to retirement" men...Jac,<br /><br />I understand that "closer to retirement" mentality completely. There was enough issues the last few years that a younger me would have jumped ship and done something more sane with my life like go back to working in grubby motorcycle shops or becoming a corrupt politician.<br /><br />DougDoug Klassenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120274946344780566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post-42592341952502867762009-05-09T06:52:00.000-04:002009-05-09T06:52:00.000-04:00Doug,
Great quote! It really sums the experience...Doug,<br /><br />Great quote! It really sums the experience, doesn't it?<br /><br />Actually, that is a significant difference between this time and earlier times. In the past, when things got tough, I jumped, for example from Chrysler to VW. This time, because of previous experience and because I'm closer to retirement, I am clinging to the coconut raft with all my strength.Jac Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912110198446594226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post-12308210527260376772009-05-09T02:08:00.000-04:002009-05-09T02:08:00.000-04:00Every time I think of surviving a career in the au...Every time I think of surviving a career in the auto industry I'm reminded of the final scene in the Steve McQueen movie "Papillon" where, having escaped Devil's Island, Papillon is floating to freedom on his coconut raft in the ocean and shouts back "Hey you bastards, I'm still here!"<br /><br />DougDoug Klassenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120274946344780566noreply@blogger.com