Out of Office

I've been a bit quiet as of late... anyone notice? My time at home has become engulfed with one of those silly MMORPG's; basically a computer game in a persistent world with other real human players, where you pay a subscription fee to play every month. These things are addicting because (1) they're fun, (2) they provide a social outlet and allow me to keep in touch with friends who aren't local, and (3) because you feel like if you're not playing it, you're wasting money, since you already paid for a month up front. I've mustered up the willpower to finally quit my obsession this past Monday. Withdrawal symptoms aside, I've found my evenings to be more fulfilling now, by watching Ultimate Fighter 3 and playing Brain Age on the couch instead of wasting precious time in front of the computer.

Three days after I quit this game, I get an announcement at work that my position has been terminated. Today was my last day at the new office, and I'm now once again unemployed. Seems like I can't hold a job much longer past two years before I'm forced to move on. But every time I've been pushed away, I end up in something exponentially greater than before. So although I do regret leaving the friends, fast food, and a job that I really didn't mind going to every morning, I know that there's more out there and getting laid off is always the kick in the pants I need to find it.

I'll take a bit of time off to myself, get some chores done, and re-learn how to cook so I can feed myself once again. I'll probably sign back up for that pesky MMORPG again, since I've got a lot more time on my hands now too.

So if anyone knows of someone who could use an online marketer who's tall and has their own blog, let me know. I'll be on my couch or at my computer desk at home in the meantime.