You should have gone to work for Abbott Labs in 1935 as Grace did.
Or before Neutron Jack came to GE. Only problem is a large pharma like Abbott seldom experiences a Neutron Jack wheeling and dealing. Everything is slow and methodical, especially when they were becoming really big in the 1960s--> 1980s. Thus, even with market shocks, as traditionally being a defensive stock, it keeps plodding along. Whereas a Neutron Jack inflated the stock up, by gutting the corp, and leaves before it crashes. A long time loyal GE employee buying company stock for their 401K is screwed. Unlike Gracey.