Written by John Edward Betancourt
When we prepare to head out into the world, and become a productive member of society, a critical lesson is hammered into our heads, nonstop. In that, when we find a job we love, or a job in general… we should be loyal to it and be a go-getter and make working our top priority. For that, will get us noticed by those in charge and help us to leap ahead in our career field and be the best and hopefully… rise to the top. But while there is merit to that lesson, since it does teach us the importance and the power of dedication and hard work, like so many lessons in this life, it is incredibly incomplete in nature.
Because what we don’t talk about regarding the lesson… is how there is so much more to life than working, and that we will discover fulfilling components that will in fact, conflict with our career. Because a push to be the company hero, doesn’t jibe with hobbies, and relationships and anything else that takes time away from the precious shareholders. Which means, we eventually must make a choice when we do find ourselves embedded deep in a job that we've excelled at, and now demands the world of us. In that, we either step back, and cherish what we’ve built away from the office, or wear that logo proudly. And so many choose the latter, which then asks the question. Who do we become when the company matters most? Well, it just so happens that the next episode of Acapulco on Apple TV+ explores that to a tee. A feat that ‘Time After Time’ accomplished, by exploring Don Pablo’s fascinating life and time at Las Colinas. Which was made possible by a surprise back in the 1980s. Wherein a sour employee that was feeding intelligence to a tabloid, was fired and decided to go scorched Earth on the place on the day that Diana was showing the press a new museum exhibit that explored the hotel’s amazing past. Of course, it was up to Máximo and his friends to fix her mess, and they did and saved the day, and tempted a little fate since the editor of that tabloid offered to throw some cash Máximo’s way for information. But along the way, we learned so much about Don Pablo through stories designed to buy Máximo time. About how he was a company man from the get-go and always made Las Colinas the priority. Which infuriated his wife and hurt his son, both whom he hoped to make amends with down the line. But that never happened. For Don Pablo did choose the hotel over his family, and he did suffer for it. Since he made an enemy in Nora, who was once close with Don Pablo’s wife, and… he did lose his family. Since they left him behind, and his son made a point to never speak to him. Which taught us, that if we choose the company man path, it will be hard. Because we will lose a lot, and we will end up in a very lonely place. Wherein we will need to find new ways to find fulfillment and the connections we desire. Which for Don Pablo, involved charting a course for the hotel’s future, becoming a trusted advisor and friend to long-term guests and forming bonds with the help. Which is what he did with Máximo here to have some feeling and semblance of family. All of which made Don Pablo’s story quite bittersweet in nature and reminded us of the cost of totally locking into our careers. Which made for a fascinating episode, one that also, expanded on present day Máximo’s journey. Since we learned, he’s a bit like Don Pablo, and… they did indeed become close. To the point where Máximo is debating going to Don Pablo’s funeral to speak, despite the old haunts that will await him. Since we also learned, he left Las Colinas on a sour note. But that aside, this was a powerful cautionary tale, one that finally explored a tragic journey for a mysterious character and set the stage for what appears to be… a tragic end at Las Colinas for dear Máximo. Until next time. Watch ‘Acapulco’
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