economics

it seems everyone is tightening their belts in some way or other these days. some companies find innovative ways of cutting down on expenses whilst keeping on their staff, others are forced to lay-off employees to survive...

i have been contracting / consulting my whole career. the risk has never really bothered me, i have always believed that God does and always will provide for me. and He always has. so, when i was faced with the opportunity to interview for a permanent position at the company that i had been consulting at since july 2008, in the beginning of the year i decided to see where it led. turns out it eventually led to me being offered a permanent position, who knew... since consulting jobs seem to be few and far between, i actually like working at the company, and it's in God's plan for me, i said "yes!" (after much internal debate, prayer, and discussions with friends and family). my first day as a permanent employee was 1 May, worker's day (a public holiday) ironically enough. to be honest though, nothing much has changed. i'm still working on the same project, the work pressures and stresses are the same, hours are longer than they should be now and again, but at least i don't have the added pressure of having to find another contract. and i really do enjoy my job.

a few eggs may have been sacrificed, but i believe that the benefits outweigh the shortcomings in the long run...