Russia, We Have a Problem

So I want to start with just a little bit of motivation because I know the economy is tough.

I know it's hard to get into a house.

I know especially young people and fears of AI, there's lots of younger folks especially just concerned about the future.

But here is proof that anyone can make it.

This was something that was making the rounds on social media.

But for those who say it's hard to make it, or worse, you can't make it these days, there is the resume of a lady named Ann Marie Campbell going around on social media.

And Ann Marie Campbell started at Home Depot as a cashier.

back in 1985.

I'm not sure what they paid a cashier back then, but I think we can all agree it probably wasn't much.

And Ann Marie Campbell, by the way, I fact-checked all this, even with SEC filings to confirm this story.

Ann Marie Campbell started from nothing as a cashier.

She's been at Home Depot for more than 40 years now, and...

Ann Marie Campbell started as a cashier in 1985, worked as a cashier for three years, a sales associate for two years, then by 1989 she was a department supervisor, did that for two years.

They promoted her to assistant store manager.

She did that for three years, 1991 to 1994.

Then she got promoted to store manager, 1994 to 1996.

From there, district manager, 1996 to 1999.

Then promoted to Regional Vice President of Pacific Operations from 1999 to 2001.

Then Vice President of Store Operations 2001 to 2002.

And then I'll just race through the rest of these titles.

But Regional Vice President of Mid-South Operations.

Merchandising Vice President Special Orders 2001.

Vice President of Retail Marketing and Sales.

Merchandising Vice President of Venture Services.

President of the Southern Division.

So I want to start with just a little bit of motivation because I know the economy is tough.

I know it's hard to get into a house.

I know especially young people and fears of AI, there's lots of younger folks especially just concerned about the future.

But here is proof that anyone can make it.

This was something that was making the rounds on social media.

But for those who say it's hard to make it, or worse, you can't make it these days, there is the resume of a lady named Ann Marie Campbell going around on social media.

And Ann Marie Campbell started at Home Depot as a cashier.

back in 1985.

I'm not sure what they paid a cashier back then, but I think we can all agree it probably wasn't much.

And Ann Marie Campbell, by the way, I fact-checked all this, even with SEC filings to confirm this story.

Ann Marie Campbell started from nothing as a cashier.

She's been at Home Depot for more than 40 years now, and...

Ann Marie Campbell started as a cashier in 1985, worked as a cashier for three years, a sales associate for two years, then by 1989 she was a department supervisor, did that for two years.

They promoted her to assistant store manager.

She did that for three years, 1991 to 1994.

Then she got promoted to store manager, 1994 to 1996.

From there, district manager, 1996 to 1999.

Then promoted to Regional Vice President of Pacific Operations from 1999 to 2001.

Then Vice President of Store Operations 2001 to 2002.

And then I'll just race through the rest of these titles.

But Regional Vice President of Mid-South Operations.

Merchandising Vice President Special Orders 2001.

Vice President of Retail Marketing and Sales.

Merchandising Vice President of Venture Services.

President of the Southern Division.