But, in the words of a furniture ad from the 1970s, free is a very good price! I've been reflecting lately on some of the free advice I've received over my seven decades, and it's not all bad. When I was leaving my job at Darrell Scott Construction, Darrell interrupted my sheepish resignation and said, "You don't owe me a thing." You don't owe your company loyalty. Now, don't look down!"