Today I savored the pleasure of participating in the decision to deny a multi-million dollar contract to my previous employer.

I left my previous employer in bitterness and disgust after enduring years of corporate turmoil, offshore outsourcing, benefit reductions, layoffs, threats, questionable sales ethics, ungodly hours, and flat out lies done in order to "win the deal or else...". It was so bad that they actually fired several members of executive management shortly before my departure, and the CEO shortly after my departure.

Recently, that previous employer came to my current employer - also a Fortune 500 company - with a proposal to provide various support services.

I am recognized as a national expert in my particular field, and have done numerous industry publications, and am extremely well aware of the capabilities of my previous employer in the specific technologies and services that they are trying to sell.

By assisting my new employer with the appropriate "due diligence", I was able to save us a ton of money, plus deny an unethical company a mutli million dollar contract, and ensure the best service for my new employer.

That really feels good!

- Patrick

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1982 240D. 198k, Marine Blue/Blue, 4 Speed, Crank Windows, No Sunroof, No Rust, No Oil Leaks
2001 TDI. 197k, Lagoon Blue/Black, 5 speed, Chip, G60/VR6

Been there, done that.....it is a good feeling.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche