"Because we were defeated," said the veteran, who lost not only a war but also his career and social position.

Gravel took the 1980 defeat hard, recalling years later: "I had lost my career.

Even at the risk of losing his career, he must decide.

It was one thing for him to have lost his career and the Enterprise together.

After building and losing his career on his resistance to tax increases, he is reluctant to back the Democratic plan.

He saved an enormous number of lives, but lost his career.

When you lose your career you lose a lot of social clout.

Shen's life was now forever changed, as he lost his once reputable career in state governance and the military.

And you're doing this for love rather than the fact you're scared of losing your career.

I nearly lost my career in the bargain and at the time I wouldn't have cared.