Though Mr Estrada's decision to back off may temporarily appease some of his critics, he has stepped on so many toes that he is running out of worthwhile partners to help him regain his tumbling popularity.One of his most valuable cabinet members, Edgardo Espiritu, has ditched him.
Each also reduces whatever faith India still has in General Musharraf as a worthwhile negotiating partner.
The Israeli government and the Americans say Mr Arafat is no longer a worthwhile negotiating partner.
For singles, the phase-out starts at $156,400, and for married folks filing separately, $117,300 which could make filing separately worthwhile, particularly if the partner with the old AMT credit wants to quit his day job to start a business or sail around the world.
Skeptics wonder whether GM's piecemeal approach to owning minority stakes in its Japanese partners is worthwhile.
"We had converted half a dozen buildings in Williamsburg for artists, and once we canvassed the area, saw that it was a new frontier for artists and very close to Manhattan, we decided it was a worthwhile investment," said Berl Jacobs, a partner in Carnegie Management.
Being a mature, autonomous person before making a commitment to a partner is a worthwhile goal.
Don't feel as though you have to have a romantic partner to be worthwhile.
It may also be worthwhile to turn to industry partners for solutions.
