I came to the realisation a few days ago that I’d actually be clearing more money per week if I worked about 7 hours less. I’m not going to go into the maths — suffice to say it’s about Youth Allowance, how much I’m allowed to earn, and the amount of tax I pay on my job.

My request to work less hours was denied – so rather than work 7 hours a week like I want, I’m working about 15-20 and clearing $50 less per fornight. If you think I’m making this up I don’t blame you, but I assure you it’s completely true. Just keep in mind the key word here is ‘clearing’. I will get money back next years tax return that I wouldn’t otherwise get, so eventually it works out okay (I’m hoping). I just want the money in my hand NOW damn it.

Halo 2 comes out in three weeks not in July 2005. And right now I could use that extra day off because I have heaps of things to do like play Fable and maintain my rank on the OGN Counterstrike server. The life of a gamer is no picnic let me tell you.

But enough whinging. In other news I got off the train at Brighton Beach today and walked into a pole because I was too busy staring at a girl who had got off the next carriage. Seriously I felt like I was in some stupid comedy movie. Luckily she didn’t notice me at all, let alone the fact I fell over. I don’t think we are meant to be together.

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