value - One Less Dog In The Hunt

Hyperinflation-Germany-10 — http://www.oldpicsarchive.com/

They say you can’t take it with you, but you might as well use it to insulate your casket. That’s all it will be worth.

When hyperinflation hit Germany, before World War II it took a wheel barrow full of money to buy a loaf of bread – $4.6 million to be exact. From 1922 to November 1923 a loaf of bread went from 163 Marks to 200,000,000,000. The Weimar government printed too much money (Marks) in their effort to pay reparations after the French invasion in 1923. This was one of three key elements which caused their monetary value to collapse. The money was so worthless, it was cheaper to burn the money than to buy coal or heating oil for fuel.

So, a lot has happened since I began this journey. I’m still unemployed. I’ve applied to over 150 positions. Some admittedly with other corporations, but nothing as competitive as my previous employer. I’ve visited kids, went to dr. appointments, refinished furniture, worked on my workshop, mowed an incredible amount of grass (lots of moisture this year), and spent quite a bit of time researching and writing.

As I mentioned, my first response to the layoff was controlled patience. I read different internet blogs about the process and how to deal with it. I forced myself to stay calm and give it time before reacting. I tried to keep the right attitude and not become bitter. The one thing I couldn’t do was go back in the building. For some reason, the idea that I was unemployed, perhaps unsuccessful, or maybe identity-less, wouldn’t let me go back to the one place I’d called home, besides home. It’s been over a year and a half. I haven’t been back.

Childish? Possibly. Vengeful? No

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Money, Money, Money

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