Re: pre-empting your call...

Thanks for the email. Actually, you are completely wrong about my view of
Joe. He has tremedous integrity, and is a very strong team builder, and has
added much value to our organization. I was however a little surprised by
your move to go from a trading position to an analysis position. I would
have been thrilled to have you help me design a position for you in that kind
of capacity here, or in london, or elsewhere if you liked. In addition, I
could have talked to you about a junior trading spot in crude and products.
(Which I will remind you about frequently)

I'm sure your decision will prove valuable to Joe, and hopefully to you as
well. Mike and I would like to see you back on the A-team though--we both
respect your business sense.

As far as the guilt thing goes, I can't help you. I'm Jewish and our people
have suffered much longer than everyone else combined.

Jeff