The expedition was sponsored by Rolex, and the company had given each of us an Oyster Perpetual wristwatch with our name engraved on the back. Neither Yvon nor Doug wore a watch, and as soon as they got their Rolexes they donated them to an auction to raise funds for an environmental group. “You don’t need a watch to know what time it is,” Doug told me. “There’s clocks everywhere. Watches are just about status and money. That’s why I don’t hire people who wear watches.” “Anything else you look for? When you’re hiring?” “How they walk. If they come down heel first they’re usually clumsy and
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