while i was there i learned that i wasn't the first to endure his verbal and emotional abuse.
primarily because of this particular person, the turnover rate for employees is pushing 30%.
there are only 20 employees at this particular agency.
roughly every 75 days someone was moving on to greener pastures, as they say.
the one upside to this was that there was a thriving counter-culture that arose in the late 80's.
a former head of PR noticed the trend of talented artists coming in with high hopes and leaving because of the irrational, unprofessional behavior and cronyism.
to give the other poor victims of these heinous crimes some hope he created a "golden ticket" of sorts.
it was an envelope containing a postcard with the company letterhead and a remarkably appropriate mark twain quote on it.the recipient of this card was then marked as the next person who had to leave the organization.
for more than 15 years, this card was fought over among the employees because it was more than just a scrap of paper, it was a right of passage.
it was a ticket to freedom that was to be redeemed as soon as possible.
i made a copy of it and have it posted above my desk.
even now as people are getting laid off at work, i look up at it and remember that things could be worse.
i could still be working there.
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