Dien, the third guy in the version I heard most recently was fired ... they were building a new betting shop ;)
Seriously (the segue used by many would-be comedians when a punchline goes flat) your story is very apt in all fields.
My particular take is that we should concentrate on acheiving a profitable business and a happy life.
If we can manage that, enough money will come.


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