The Wheel Turns

A little over a year ago I left my old firm.  A long, tough story, but it was my choice and I landed well.

Today comes the news, and it is not unrelated to my departure, that my old firm is closing its doors.

I'm going to stay on top of this, name no names, but try to identify some lessons learned.  There are real human tragedies that take place at a time like this, and the least we survivors can do is learn.  For some, there are no lessons left.

The first thing, and it's not as much a lesson as an indictment of all of us, is that the weakest in the firm are hit the  hardest and least capable of absorbing the blow.  We big thinkers can talk about capitalism and creative destruction, but what happens to the secretaries and receptionists - fine, dignified people - is just plain damage.