Friday 30 November 2007

Redundancy, Traveling and the WSOP 2008

Well, the second two rely upon the first. Should find out the decisions on Redundancy by this time next week so I'll be able to start making plans....or not. I think there is a good chance my application will be accepted, 75%ish I would say! When I tell people about it most of them are confused as to why anyone would want to lose their job, but as i was intent on leaving anyway this is a nice way to go. I've never really had a good word to say about the company I work for, but the Redundancy package is really good, which would explain why more people have applied for voluntary than there are packages available!!! To be honest the place isn't that bad anyway, but there is just no way of going up and I cant think of anything more de-motivating than that.

It would give me the opportunity to do a bit of traveling, which is only something i've recently considered doing but I think getting away from everything for a few months is just what i need. It would also give me the chance to get to Vegas for the WSOP next year, and this is something i've wanted to do for ages. I blame Moneymaker. OK, so I wont be putting in for the $10,000 main event! But there are some $1,500 bracelet events going on which are in my range. Like I say though its all dependant on next weeks decision, so I will probably post next week a very happy man or severely pissed off!

Poker is going OK, making a few squid here and there but wont be turning pro anytime soon! Up about £75 this week, but will be playing a bit this evening and Im due a bad run!!!!