> What services did Alex render in this story to justify being a "rising star" He didn't. What is perhaps a touch of poetry is the author learning (the hardwa

> What services did Alex render in this story to justify being a "rising star" He didn't. What is perhaps a touch of poetry is the author learning (the hardway) about the lessons with managing large amounts of cash, while simultaneously learning the hardway about being a customer account manager. As another commenter wrote, Alex blew his opportunity.