A Change of Heart

So what is it then?

The change of heart I'm on about is my decision to give up looking for another job. Its been what, three months now? In all this time, I've had *no* luck whatsoever with either agencies, internet or actually going into places and asking for jobs. So, I reassessed my situation and came up with a few surprising realisations.

a) I don't actually hate this job. It's not THAT bad. Sure, there's pressure to perform but generally, it's OK. I walk around and help people to make a decision in a confusing field. So I am actually genuinely doing some good, even if I don't feel like I am. I realised that I have moved on in life, and that this place is merely the next step in a longer journey. I'm not there forever.

b) All the goals I wish to achieve in this lifetime involve money. Which Part Time work doesn't, sadly give. If me and Bexs are to plan a buying a house, getting hold of a car, doing qualifications or having kids, we'll need notes with HRH The Queen on them. Preferably the Red ones. ^^

c) I feel the need for stability in my life about now. I'm getting no younger and it's about time I learned to 'settle down' and all that stuff. I do crave a bit of stability which a constant jobhunt does not give. Heck, it's put both me and the guys I work with in a state of Limbo. Frankly I've had enough. It might not be the best job, but thinking about it, it's better than where I've been. At least in this job I don't have to clear up the vomit of folks whose birthday it was the night before. Woohoo.

FFAddiction

Well, my return to FFXI has been glorious it must be said. In a few short weeks I've chalked up Warrior to Level 15, Unlocked the Sub Job quest, Levelled Monk up to 20 and now I'm the proud owner of a Chocobo Licence. I'm thinking of raising Monk to Level 30 and then use it to unlock some of the stuff I'll need for later, such as the Kahzam Airship Pass, and some of the Advanced Jobs. I'm unsure of my final plan, but I'm considering taking up life as a Bard, a support character, which is something I really enjoyed my first time around as a Red Mage. Heck, I might even stay a Monk, as they are simple enough to play as. Basically, when you're in a party, you stand there and punch the monster. A lot. That's about it, actually. Bard I'm well aware will take me a bit of getting used to, and I'll need to prepare a lot more for it. After all, I'm supposed to be playing the long game this time around... lol

Astris Bandit

Easter has been a hectic time, and I've kinda lost track of a lot of stuff over the past few weeks, including Bandit which I intend to have begun again by the end of the month, which should appear on the ol' website after I post this. To all three of my fans out there, I'm sorry I've let you down, but I'm hoping to rectify this in the near future.