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HughBeaumont

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84. "If you don't like the weather, wait a half hour".

Mon Feb 25, 2013, 03:27 PM

Feb 2013

Sometimes, the "half hour" could be five months. Sometimes four years. I've been there in 2001 (you know, during the decade's FIRST recession). I was glad it happened during summer, but damn I felt worthless and humiliated.

I wish you lots of luck on your new position. May it be fruitful and bring you happiness.

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