[legion]

Perhaps "indispensable" was the wrong word. I fully realize that no one is truly indispensable. We have a lot of smart people, and I think even if I wrote the most cryptic program that performed the most vital function, it would only take someone maybe three months to figure out at most.

I guess I meant "indispensable" to mean "important and knowledgeable enough to command a high salary and be among the last to be fired". I think that's about as "indispensable" as is possible these days.

I guess this was my first real look into the world of middle management and I was a bit shocked. I need to do some serious pondering on where I want my career to go.