Random Access Memories

So recently I ended up in this hellish argument with some folks up here about fertility treatments.

They thought that no matter the cost or the pain it was the right thing to do to keep trying time and time again to have a child of their own. It’s probably pretty obvious but I don’t agree. I think it’s a pointless exercise in futility when there are so many children out there needing to be adopted into a loving family.

As one doctor said to a patient after 3 miscarriages, “Is the point to be pregnant, or to be a parent and raise a child?”.

Unfortunately folks these days can’t seem to accept that being a parent is the important part.

Well, I started my new job Wednesday at Real.com.

It’s not bad at all, I hope it goes well. I’m making almost double my best previous pay rate (And finally making more than Sarah, tho it’s not like I feel I have to, heh. Frankly she should ALWAYS be making more than me considering how hard a worker she is).

The place is really nice. It has a 2-lane bowling alley, a pool table, a ping-pong table, a nap room and a no-fee atm.

It’s also nice that most of the guys in the area i’m in have no idea what the words “Politically correct” mean, heh. And the boss is dryly sarcastic (Except when you screw up).

My commute is about 0 minutes, but I add on 20 minutes just in case I miss a bus. It’s pretty nice to not have to drive. (I never had the option of taking a bus in Phoenix). Tho it seems i’m the exception not the rule, most folks drive (Given that we have non-standard hours because it’s a 24/7 operation it makes for a reasonable commute).

Drawbacks? There are limited options for food in that area, especially given the odd hours. Since i’m a temp I have to buy my own bus pass (tho it’s only 54$ a month). No dental care. Things get insanely stressful when some of the feeds die (I think that’s only really stressing me out now because I feel useless while learning what i’m doing).

All in all it could be far worse.