Wail
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Long story short ...
Years ago, an unfortunate matter at work meant that I had to take my employers to court. The matter escalated and I had to expand the case to include the owners of the business This was one of the Fortune 500 companies, and some of the owners are in the list of richest people on the planet, the possibility of a successful outcome was bleak; but, to me, it was a matter of principle.
Eventually, close to 7 years of court battles I won all rounds*, but couldn't get my settlement until after all appeals were over. Even then, employer (board members continue to abscond from attending where they were summed to with regards to some of the case's sub-claims) didn't execute the ruling, which meant another round of chasing the courts to get the bailiff to demand from the central banks to withhold their assets and transfer the sums owed to me.
So, 7 years later, God knows how much of a toll it's taken on my health, family & social life, career and sanity; but I finally got partial of what's owed to me.
I promised myself money from the settlement would go to settle the debts accumulated over these years as I fought the case, with the remaining towards my daughter's education and then a treat for myself.
For my treat, at first I thought I'd buy myself a Hasselblad or a Leica M9 with some sexy glass to go along; but I scrapped that plan in favour of this ...
* I've since come to realise that there are no winners, only different digress of losses
Years ago, an unfortunate matter at work meant that I had to take my employers to court. The matter escalated and I had to expand the case to include the owners of the business This was one of the Fortune 500 companies, and some of the owners are in the list of richest people on the planet, the possibility of a successful outcome was bleak; but, to me, it was a matter of principle.
Eventually, close to 7 years of court battles I won all rounds*, but couldn't get my settlement until after all appeals were over. Even then, employer (board members continue to abscond from attending where they were summed to with regards to some of the case's sub-claims) didn't execute the ruling, which meant another round of chasing the courts to get the bailiff to demand from the central banks to withhold their assets and transfer the sums owed to me.
So, 7 years later, God knows how much of a toll it's taken on my health, family & social life, career and sanity; but I finally got partial of what's owed to me.
I promised myself money from the settlement would go to settle the debts accumulated over these years as I fought the case, with the remaining towards my daughter's education and then a treat for myself.
For my treat, at first I thought I'd buy myself a Hasselblad or a Leica M9 with some sexy glass to go along; but I scrapped that plan in favour of this ...
* I've since come to realise that there are no winners, only different digress of losses
small settlement then 
. Whatever strength I manage to build-up, I utilise it mostly for work and a bit of family life. The "babe" is a very demanding car, harsh, and requires a lot more concentration than my daily car, Lexus RX350.
... that's painful.
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