QUOTE(roddog @ Jul 4 2010, 11:19 AM) [snapback]593100[/snapback]
would you consider yourself a Briles if you left your current job for pay 8 times what you were making?
After almost 30 years of working for one of the world's biggest corporations I was laid off in March. I had accrued a generous salary and benefits package, but definitely had to kiss [Deleted] to keep it.
As soon as word got around my industry I had been fired many of my old friends began to call, and of those who now work for themselves they all said, "You're going to be much happier, now." Their rationale was simple: Being liberated from the yoke of corporate control I would soon discover less money but more freedom was a very satisfying trade-off.
I'll freely admit I'm not there yet, but I can't say I miss the BS, the meetings and most of all - my pompous, know-it-all, abusive boss. I'll probably never make the same kind of money again, but the freedom from the subjugation and intimidation at the hands of ego maniacal half-wits is quite refreshing.
I can't help but believe TT, BU, OSU, Mizzou, ISU, KU and KSU will eventually tire of living in bondage, and will gladly jump at the opportunity to free themselves from the unbalanced playing field in the Big 12. I could be wrong - several of my former co-workers have told me I'm lucky to be freed from the daily grind, but they're still working there, so the "Little Six" just might continue to accept their second class status for the sake of the almighty dollar.
Personally, I'm glad TCU is in the MWC.
Go Frogs!
