January 2007

[killa]

I'm riding to work this morning, first time this year, first time for just over a week.
The Christmas lights are still in the tree's at the side of the road, in the bright daylight they look crap.....not festive and not attractive any more......i thought about what a lovely Christmas i've had with family and friends but as i pulled into work i was then hit with the harsh reality of the day, work = bad mood.

It's 2007, a happy new year.

Well it was a happy new year when i was in the pub dancing with girls and dribbling drink down my favourite shirt, shouting along to 90's dance tracks at midnight, Sunday.

I'm not looking forward to the next few months, trying to claw back that huge amount of cash spent over December.
I've moved out into an unfurnished flat, my rent is steep, council tax is a fucking joke, my 2 stroke cost me a lot to repair and my family has grown.

Every 3 minutes on TV (not that i watch a lot) all i see is figures, %'s and rates....loan sharks....sofa's, bed's, presents you wish you got but you didn't.
It gets me down, i turn off and watch films, but i need more films to stop myself watching TV......

Christmas was a really nice event this year with family, but at 23 years old i really do see what everyone talks about, the consumer nightmare, the constant barrage of adverts and offers everywhere you turn, i find it hard to escape it. It makes me feel in some ways inadequate that my employer hasn't given me more money, i don't want to ask, but i really feel i should be getting paid more.

Sorry for this sort of post so early, i know i'm not alone, but sometimes you do feel that things are against you and all you've done is work hard through the year.
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[DonTony]

[queen of string]

Nowt wrong woth asking for a payrise Killa. If you can show why you're worth more , you might even get it. Sounds like being a grown up just hit home. I wont pretend its fun but it will get better and reisting those "consumer pressures " is one of the skills we all have to learn.
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[Kaben]

Thats the problem with Christmas/New year. You are fooled into thinking everything is happy and cheery, that everything is great, that its ok to spend into or over your overdraft - afterall its Christmas isnt it?

But then you return to work and the harsh reality of how shite the real world can be actually be hits you.

But then again you can use this moment of percieved clarity to try and order your life, make your decisions and set yourself some goals. I dont believe in New years resolutions, but taking some time to think about what you want to do/achieve/where you want to be is a good thing - without the rose tintedness of Christmas holidays confusing everything.

Its just the back to work blues mate, you will get over it - as for the raise/money situation, Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Chin up mate

Kaben

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[killa]

[palmer]

everyone goes into a downer after new years. its the law.


you've been off work for a while, and have lost the routine.
give it a few months and you'll be back into it.

[TheShaggyDA]

[killa]

It is off usually, but sometimes the missus wants to watch things, if i am in the living room i play Xbox or watch a film. And as i said, if i play games and watch films, i need more.
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[J0Al1]

[killa]

[ken]

Killa wrote:

[Ste]

[Louise]

[killa]

[st3v3]

go for it killa, i'm sure i remember reading previous posts you have posted about this type of thing, i'm sure if you present reasonable proof to you employer, they will see your point of view, and sort something out, otherwise you may find your self valued elsewhere...

Ste, everyone has their opinion, but it would be nice to base a comment on a little more than that, mind you, this statement isn't exactly based on facts and evidence, the same principle. but you see what i mean.
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[Harold_Shand]

No, you're not alone mate. We get in to debt and then it's slavery until its paid off. I've learned the hard way too, despite all the warnings I had. 10 years on and I am just about seeing light at the end of the tunnel. I had a lot of laughs and don't regret it, but there comes a point when you have to pay the piper. I have to show a lot of restraint these days, if I haven't got the dough, I can't have it. Has helped no end having a drug free missus.

Consumerism all depends on your view on the world, I suppose. My old 205 will get me to work just as quick as this years 106. When you start seeing all the bollocks for what it is, and that is profiteering from our ego, there's an element of freedom inside your head.

I always thought it was interesting to watch Ray Mears and see people who essentially live in the fucking trees still who are smiling and enjoying their lives. They have nothing. Compare it to the faces on a silverlink train at 07:45.
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Harold_Shand's theory might be the best explanation.

[killa]