*sigh*
With the advent of the New Year, comes a return trip to work. I have been asked of late, "what do you *want* to do?" I give a blank stare, since I know that "Rock Star" will not be taken seriously...Don't really want to work at all, I guess.
Unfortunately, that pays very poorly. And in 2009, the year of the the...limping economy, it seems important that, like it or not, we continue in an employed state as long as possible. Watching television has no remunerative benefit. And sitting by the fire sipping coffee, while most pleasant, pays not even 5 pounds per annum.
As you can probably guess, I've been watching a Jane Austen television series. It has left my language a little grand, and my thoughts tending toward entailment and consequence.
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As of today I have been unemployed for exactly one month. I haven't been sitting around and watching TV either, not because I'm above it all but because I cancelled my cable to save the $40/month. Yes, Belt-tightening is The New Black. And speaking of belt-tightening, I have also lost nearly 10 pounds since the lay-off... This can mostly be attributed to the multi-hour walks I take every day as a (free) way to pass the time. Oh, and I built a website, read a few books, and allowed several friends to buy my dinners and lunches. I also filed for unemployment... had to make sure I did that before the new president is sworn in so that my little statistic goes on the other guy's tab.
But you're right... this leisurely state of affairs can't go on indefinitely.. and believe me it only appears leisurely on the outside - Inside I'm becoming more of a mess than even I probably realize... witness the epic insomnia and the constant sighing.
Something will have to happen. Sooner rather than later.
I'm especially impressed with the use of "remunerative." Kind of makes my heart go pitty-pat.
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