The "R" word?
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- SkyPoo0
The problem with these pessimistic outlooks is that they're very absolutist. It will absolutly be bad, and absolutely unprecedented, and we'll absolutely all be in the right old shitter.
But the world isn't absolute. Its a human tendency to see the world as less dynamic and multi-faceted than it actually is. Some things will change, some will remain the same, we will experience some difficulties and we will discover some new opportunites. Life doesn't stand still.
I started working in 1985. I'm not sure how many official recessions I've worked through but I know that each has been a rewarding experience in some way. I came out of college in 93 but had worked for the three years I was in college with no problems anyway. I was freelancing and over-booked in the late 90's downturn and employed in the 2001-2002 slump. I set up on my own during that one and made more money in 2003 than I've ever seen before or since.
Stop fearing change. Let go of the idea that money gets shuttled off into space never to be seen again. Its all there, its just staying put for a while. Then before you know it Khurram will invest in the opportunity of a lifetime and we'll all be saved from a pauper's grave.
- Beofre anyone says "hang on".. I worked from 85-90, did college 91-93, then back to full time work.SkyPoo
- Here here! :)
you speak a lot of sense Mr Poo...inspiring stuff when all around us is doom and gloom!nigo - Its 'hear hear"...i hate it when people do that...thebottlerocket
- whatever...I'm a Jock so we don't follow your parliamentary goings on to the letter anyway!! ;)nigo