The bitter-sweet part is that the author does not realise yet that he has failed Don't be too dismissive; he is honest, writes well, and at least has the "busi

The bitter-sweet part is that the author does not realise yet that he has failed Don't be too dismissive; he is honest, writes well, and at least has the "business sense" to make an honest public resignation to fate. A calculated show of weakness is strength, specially in a commercial entity.