Anna Takes Nostr Notes To The Editor Back To The 1980's | Episode 85 Week 37

So, guys, listen up! We've got an exciting new section on The Bitcoin Street Journal called "Notes from the Past." It's all about the Managing Editor's recollections from his early days in the computer field. Picture this: It's 1987, and our Editor is a fresh-faced 21-year-old ready to take on the world. Now, let's dive into the first installment, shall we? Buckle up, because this one's a doozy! Our Editor started his journey at a company we'll call MicroShlep back in December 1986. His gig? Selling HP mainframe stuff to those corporate bigwigs we now know as CIOs, but back then they were called MIS. Sounds pretty fancy, right? But here's the thing. Our Editor's managers were a unique bunch—every single one of them had fought in Vietnam together. And get this—they were all related! Brothers or cousins, you name it. Working there must've felt like boot camp every single day. But hey, our Editor says it was the best education he ever had. Go figure! So, what did they do at MicroShlep? Well, they sold HP to Fortune 500 companies all around the globe. Big stuff! But there was one tiny hiccup in our Editor's career trajectory. He found himself competing with colleagues who were a good 10 to 15 years older than him. And guess what? They had this annoying habit of stealing his sales. Not cool, guys! Now, here's where it gets interesting. MicroShlep had a break room, and you won't believe what was in there—an actual beer vending machine! Yep, you heard that right. You could grab a single can of Bush Beer for just fifty cents. Our Editor admits that sometimes, around 4 pm, he would find himself fishing for quarters to get his hands on that liquid gold. Ah, those were the days! But wait, there's more.