Two weeks ago, we looked at the now infamous McKinsey survey and how it might impact the real world of our broker readership, to the tune of $600 million in lost commissions.

Some of you lamented that brokers are already working harder and earning less, and some poured over the data to see what truth there was in that statement.

The numbers in the 5500 don't tell me how hard you're working: they don't paint a picture of missed piano recitals and cold dinners, or of late nights and cans of Red Bull. But they do tell me about cancelled vacations, missed mortgage payments, and crestfallen children on Christmas morning.

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