"It won't happen to me"

Most people in Sillypore have this attitude, "it will not happen to me". If it does not, then the "it has nothing to do with me" attitude comes in. Hello!!! We live in the same world and in the same society, so what can happen to others can also happen to youuuuuu.... and even if it does not happen to youuuuuu..... it still has something to do with youuuuuuuuu!!!

The reason why I chose this topic today is because we are... the 30 somethings and the 40 somethings... facing one of the worst financial times and economic times in our lives..... Since it is so short... I am wondering if that is the reason... hehehehehe

But then seriously though... There was a news report that many people still think that they are safe... Those who have the shivers and a tingle of fear are the banking industry... the property industry and the manufacturing industry.... hmmmmmmm... thats already a lot of industries man... and people are still unafraid??? Think that is where the "It can't happen to me" attitude comes in... But lets face it, if we maintain this attitude, then when the shit really hits the fan... we will all be screwed...(please excuse the French)

In the beginning, we will be numb (not dumb hor).... the reality sets in and we get angry.... "why does it have to be me!!??" then the blame game starts... "Who was the little s**t who chose me to be axed???!!!??" Well my little padawan...Tough luck babe!!!

The signs were there... this company let go of so many staff.... that company went bust.... and so on... So how many people have lost jobs and because of this.... how will they survive without being able to get jobs??? So they will eat away at their saving.. if they have any... and then when they have none... they will cry mother and cry father.... A news poll asked how far down the food chain people whill go? And many said that they would not go too far.... "No face lah!" For me, I have spoken to my wife and being a MacDonald's driver delivering Big Macs may be a huge step down for me... but it puts the money and most importantly the food on the table.... Pride and Prejudice are two faults of a Sillypore person....

Even though we are all gonna do badly for the next few years.... the government of course will not say it... added to the fact that we are in a meritocratic society, that only means that if we do not have the "merit", then we do not deserve anything from them..... fume fume...

But seriously though... through this rather long rant... I can only say one thing.... no one owes us anything for a living.... and we should not owe anyone for our living too....

Cheers and peace out...