A holiday poem — from a headhunter?

Twas the week after Christmas, with most of Wall Street away – Except perhaps Regions bank – Who is buying Morgan Keegan today? Employees hope their evaluations are fair Wishing that their bonuses, come February, are still there. Branch Managers relax, because end of year movement has stopped. But watch out for the long weekends ahead, many offices will pop. With some bonuses forgiven, and loyalty largely gone, Advisers are not happy, but hardly forlorn. Because even with brands beaten up and stock prices low, Opportunities abound, many have an “up front” type of glow. Go indy, go regional, breakaway or stay large, It's clear more than ever that big producers are in charge. Layoffs are still common and quarterly results still drive Senior management decisions: “I need to keep MY job alive!” Every year's a new scandal, what will it be in the new year? Which firms will thrive and which will disappear? With stock prices dropping, shareholders despair, And some Advisers wonder, “will my firm still be there?” So as 2011 draws to a close, I have many thanks I would like to propose: Thanks to the Advisers with whom I speak every day, Thanks to my Clients, for whose success I do pray. Thanks to my readers, some nasty, some polite. Thanks to IN, for letting me write. Thanks to my colleagues with whom I work and I play, But most all, thanks to MY “shareholders,” to whom I go home every day.