original publish date: 8th June , 2010

decades on …

The truth is that money isn’t everything.

What’s also true is you don’t say that out loud to someone who doesn’t make much of it.

Read the room, man.

transcript

FTE #1: I’d love to try something different, but the money is too good, you know?

FTE #2: You poor thing. I’m often thankful for the opportunities my low pay grade affords me.

Caption: Golden handcuffs rarely inspire much sympathy.