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Published on April 9, 2006 By crimson In Blogging
From Wikipedia about Lost, the television show:
After the episode "Numbers" aired, many people used the eponymous figures as lottery entries. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, within three days, the numbers were tried over 500 times by local players. [16]. Likewise, in the same period, over 200 people in Michigan alone used the sequence for the Mega Millions lottery[17] and by October, thousands had tried them for the multi-state Powerball lottery.[18]

I haven't done it yet, but I'm considering it.

Our hours have been cut at work, and everyone is scrambling madly to find something better. Of course, in a situation like this, rumors are flying wildly, and its either black or white. I mentioned previously, that a number of staff have been let go, and word is, more exits are forthcoming. I still don't know if I'm going to be one of them, or if it will be the whole site.

Either way, I'm just plain tired. Perhaps the best thing would be a layoff. I'd search and land a better job, with better hours and better pay. I'd be better at managing my finanances, because there'd actually be something to work with.

I'm not too depressed about it. Considering. Others at work are up in arms, and there's a variety of emotions being expressed. People are stupid, though. There's the naive who have stormed into the Head's office, demanding words in writing, citing contract agreements, and quoting old email messages. Give up the dream, sweeties. Business is run in such a way that there are disclaimers, fine print and then the very fine print... either way, not much time or effort is going to be wasted on us minions.

There's going to be a big announcement at work on Monday morning, so says the grapevine.

Whatever.

Comments
on Apr 09, 2006
it's always easier to find a job, when you already have a job, before the ax falls get busy.
on Apr 09, 2006
Nicky,
I wish you the best in whatever comes your way. Dealing with other peoples emotions would be more stressful than worrying about what is going to happen to the job.

Let us know what happens.
on Apr 09, 2006
Can you imagine the lottery uproar if those numbers actually do ever win?

Ahhh, the numbers...
on Apr 09, 2006

People, as a rule, are stupid.  But you have already decided to be smart.  Dont wait for the axe to fall.  Get out now.  I have been there.  The last man is not the best man, just the slowest to catch on.

There is life after layoff.  Trust me.  I have been through 2.

on Apr 09, 2006
The last man is not the best man, just the slowest to catch on.


Eloquently put. Thanks for the advice.
on Apr 10, 2006
Hey Nicky, I like your attitude. My Dad used to say 'what is the point of worrying about something before it happens', which appears to be the way you're handling it. Good on you. It is time to make a fuss when the time comes.

Incidentally, I like that the number sequence includes 42, which, if you know The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, is the answer to life, the universe and everything