No I'm not kidding.

After a 12 year career at Merrill Lynch, it's all over. Senior Management, in their infinite wisdom, decided that financial planning doesn't have a valid business case at the firm because it does not generate the necessary revenue to justify its existence.

So me and 5 of my colleagues (average of over 10 years of service each) were let go today.

At least a) I have a decent severance package and b) I have a few irons in the fire - so to speak - for other opportunities. My last day is Friday, so I'll just be hanging out for the next couple of days.
We're still going to Florida on Saturday (which reminds me I need to post some pictures with the X loaded with kiddie stuff as proof the machine really is practical!!) and we'll be enjoying EVERY minute of the trip.



Thanks for letting me post this here, and wish me luck.

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