Hi X,
I remember personally how Watergate unfolded.. I was politically aware just out of college working for a conservative company.. When we had coffee break, we would gather in a room for chat.. Well, after keeping my mouth shut, listening to my "elders" (management) rag on about being "no there, no there" about the Nixon coverup. I could not keep it shut forever. I started to express my feelings about his guilt.. Well, it didn't help my career but it helped my conscience.
And it turned out I was right... And to take this further, I resigned in about 1972 because of these previous expressions that I imagine hurt my chances of advancement.. A gutsy move for myself at my age...
And then what happened, I was shortly after contacted by a head hunter, about setting up a geothermal exploration division for a company, because I was on the short list of people with geothermal experience at that time....
I inquired more and learned it was for a major chemical company, and finally pried out the name, A NAME, I was well aware of, as they were the major manufacture of NAPALM used in Vietnam... I immediately turned them down.. The head hunter couldn't understand. I doubt if he ever would... I don't know if I would ever got the job, but I don't care..
I still sleep good at night with a clear conscience and everything turned out GREAT career wise... I only write this for the people to understand NOT TO SELL OUT their true values...
That is only a portion of MY life story.. I read yours before I posted this and I admire you and your dad...
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