[3.0L]

I don’t know if its normal or not, but I completely shut out my work
memories during my first year of retirement. I guess I was really fried.
Behaved more of less the same way after I separated from the Army.

Over time, the work memories returned, so I reflected on the good and
the bad. I eventually came to the conclusion that I had been repressing
some red flags I observed with middle management. Gradually, I connected
the dots. I found it somewhat gratifying that nearly all of the bozos had
been shown the door. Some were seriously demoted while others were
given obscure, dead-end assignments. They got the message and resigned.
Unfortunately, one lower management fellow did not deserve the treatment.
Seems there is inevitable collateral damage during shakeups.

I’m sure I made some mistakes along the way as well. I think the biggest
one was smiling too much. In retrospect, this behavior likely sent the
wrong message to management, resulting in me being an easy target for
more work.

Anyway, at least I retired before the bozos did, plus I got a retirement
party to boot. The bozos left quietly with no celebration. Maybe there is
a Santa Claus. ��