Just a quick update to say that contrary to best laid plans, no progress on the new livesteam project will be undertaken this weekend. Which… sucks. This is due to an unforeseen automotive issue (big thanks to the Mazda dealership for getting me in and out on such short notice. It wasn’t a big expense, only $50, but that was just enough to break me for the weekend and the next six days to pay day. To be honest, I’m really tired of this. I know that there are people out there in a much worse position than I, but the way work is right now is just depressing. I think I’m quite conservative with my money – I pay bills, I buy gas, I get groceries but I certainly don’t fill up the tank with premium or buy choice cuts of beef – I can’t generally afford beef, actually. I took the cheapest but still decent apartment in town; the hotel room I stayed in two weeks back was bigger than my apartment. I went to college, worked hard, left with an advanced diploma in a technical field and I’m left just getting by. I’ve been with the same company for four years now – inflation and the cost of living has gone up 7%, my salary hasn’t. And the net result? A sudden $50 expense leaves me unable to pursue my own interests at best or not buy food at worse (luckily I just got groceries and topped up the tank before).
I know, I know – like I said, I’m well aware I’m no where near the dire position some people are in and I don’t mean to suggest otherwise. I’m just fed up and frustrated that for all my hard work this is what I have to show for it; rapidly depleting savings and the last week of the month living off rice and canned soup.
Sod it. I’m going to do the dishes and go to bed.