Getting Laid

Laid-off that is. Well I escaped, but quite a few people around me were axed.

Its life at the banks, times are good and times are bad. People gotta get the axe, even though I'd say these guys were all pretty good at their jobs. I think I probably should be in line for it too, but I guess maybe I have some potential or who knows what. Longer you are there, the more they see your weaknesses, so in some regards, a 1st year guy has some edge on not getting axed over a 3rd year guy.

I will ponder it a bit.. but in the end I go w/ the flow. There are no options nowadays, as Tokyo has turned sour really quick in terms of work. I like my job and people around me, but the industry is bleeding like you would not believe. No end in sight for my company!

But.. I am pretty ambivalent about it. If I get laid off I will travel to Vietnam and goof off for 6 months or so and just do nothing but play tennis, rest, read, and relax. While its a waste of money I don't really mind nowadays. Note my spending is slightly out of control due to my travel bing this past and upcoming months.

For now doing quite well and settled.