Most sources say, and I have no reason to doubt them, that the value of diamonds is strictly controlled by DeBeers. That's why buying prices remain high, and there is no resale value. On the other hand, there are some gem alternatives. Rubys, emeralds, and saphires are all more rare that diamonds, are not controlled by DeBeers, and as a result, have higher resale value. Another alternative is pearls. They are not as rare, but they are also not as "permanent" (pearls will degrade after a number of years - as do many relationships). Another alternative is a good quality Australian fire opal - quite spectacular.
Management must require some sort of lobotomization of its subjects, is all I can figure. Where I work we recently underwent some "dumbsizing", leaving the job of engineering manager to - get this - the head of the quoting group (seldom competent to correctly implement even that task). I'm left in a position where a review would be completely pointless, as there isn't anyone left qualified to review my work. The only decent manager I've had here was formerly an engineer as well, and could understand what the real roadblocks were. They let him go early on, though. Apparently upper management could'nt stomach his assessment of their planning (or lack thereof).
The Manager's Philosophy: We don't understand it, therefore it can't be that difficult.
Slashdot Mirror
Of seeing a potato flying a couple hundred yards through the air over Suburbia. Eat flyin', flamin' fries, yuppie scum!!
Most sources say, and I have no reason to doubt them, that the value of diamonds is strictly controlled by DeBeers. That's why buying prices remain high, and there is no resale value. On the other hand, there are some gem alternatives. Rubys, emeralds, and saphires are all more rare that diamonds, are not controlled by DeBeers, and as a result, have higher resale value. Another alternative is pearls. They are not as rare, but they are also not as "permanent" (pearls will degrade after a number of years - as do many relationships). Another alternative is a good quality Australian fire opal - quite spectacular.
Management must require some sort of lobotomization of its subjects, is all I can figure. Where I work we recently underwent some "dumbsizing", leaving the job of engineering manager to - get this - the head of the quoting group (seldom competent to correctly implement even that task). I'm left in a position where a review would be completely pointless, as there isn't anyone left qualified to review my work. The only decent manager I've had here was formerly an engineer as well, and could understand what the real roadblocks were. They let him go early on, though. Apparently upper management could'nt stomach his assessment of their planning (or lack thereof). The Manager's Philosophy: We don't understand it, therefore it can't be that difficult.
A man can never know true happiness until after he is married....and by then, it's far too late. Best Wishes to the future Mr. and Mrs. Taco.