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paleotn

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24. I feel the same....

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #21)

Mon May 25, 2026, 08:13 PM

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Sometimes at work I feel like saying...OK, my cohort has screwed things up long enough. It's time to step aside a bit and let you younger folks screw things up. At least there'd be somewhat less finger pointing when we're well off into retirement. No, guys, that wasn't my call. That was yours.

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