This week saw the dawn of a significant change in my life. I quit my job. Of course I had to give 1 month notice, so I’m still working there for a few weeks, but then I’m a free man. The work I’ve been involved in has changed over the last year, and now it’s not doing much for my career. There’s no joy left in it anymore, and so I decided to take the plunge. I have no other job lined up yet, but there are a few possibilities that are looking quite promising. So all in all I’m not too stressed. 
Some people were surprised that I would quit without having something else lined up first. But somehow I didn’t think about it like that when I made my decision. And I guess now it spurs me on even more to find something else that I’m going to love. I need to find an outlet for my passion again.
In other news… 
I watched “The Next Three Days” on Friday and it left a deep impression. The movie was very heavy in its mood and atmosphere. For me it was easy to identify with the main character, so I guess that’s why it affected me so much. But the movie was very good, and I would recommend it anyone able to handle such a heavy, serious topic. Oh, the topic… when John Brennan’s wife is falsely convicted of murder and sentenced to a life in jail, John decides to break her out (after having exhausted all other avenues, of course). It’s the story of what kind of a person John has to become to be able to pull it off. And it ain’t pretty. Good performances by Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks.
I’ve recently decided to upgrade to an Android phone. I’ve been thinking about it for months, and am now going ahead. Which handset? The excellent Samsung Galaxy S. But, wait, there’s a problem. Not a single outlet (of my network) in Gauteng has stock of the phone. Very frustrating… I’ve placed my order, but I might have to wait 2 weeks or more. *sigh*
Anne and I are really enjoying “The Middle” lately. The pilot was just mildly amusing, but from the second episode onwards it had me hooked. Very cool series. As is “White Collar”. We started watching that on a recommendation, and like it tremendously.
Otherwise things are status quo.