True, I don't doubt it is. I suppose all I'm saying is that I hope that if it ever happens to me I'll get over it quickly and move on happily with my $8M ;) I've learned a lot from Burns' "Feeling Good" and the nature of anger and pointlessness of worrying about unfairness in the world, and this just seems like another instance of something you can't control, probably can't influence (because you only recognize what's going on when it's too late), and consequently something you just need to accept. (I'm not saying don't anticipate it and try your best not to get screwed over, but if it happens, relax.)