Need something to cheer you up?

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It's been a rough week. Professionally, this has been my most emotionally draining week, ever. I survived 3 layoffs at WaMu, but none of them impacted me like this. Being at Microsoft 4 years, I know quite a few of the people affected.

Still...even after spending a day manning the room where affected employees come to pick up their boxes, all it takes is an excited smile from my little boy to lift my spirits.

Yup...I think I'll keep him.

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Anonymous said…
...and in another 30 years the smile will still do the same thing.
January 25, 2009 at 8:43 AM
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