Learned a couple days ago that one of my competitors has stepped out of the game. Both of us are small-fry compared to the larger companies that do what we do, so we compete against each other in the "boutique" area of our field.
I've known this guy through email and such for several years...watched his name and reputation grow since he first started, and he developed a killer following for his stuff.
I'm saddened to see him stepping out. Sort of like the loss of a loved one, I guess.
Is this odd, considering he's one of my direct competitors? I know I should should I be jumping for joy and yelling "Wohoo!" but I'm not...
It was an honor to be his rival...