Well it had to happen. Workplace, having failed to convince customers of the exellence of our products, has decided to retrench. Bye bye to the nice converted apartment. Also , bye bye to a full salary. Wage cuts are the order of the day. Still, I'm still healthy, my kids are OK and the wife hasn't left me. I'm also being chased by a previous workmate, now director of $Other workplace$ so I have a choice. Should I stay or should I go? It's nice to have a choice.