If you work in finance or have been following what is going on, I don't need to explain... For the others, please read the news...
I found myself explaining what was going on this week to quite a few of my friends that are not directly involved in this financial meltdown. Yes, it will affect all of us at some point. It is a greem time. But hey, consequenses are a very rational thing to happen in our societies. If you play with fire, you have to be aware that getting burnt is a possibility.
We have all been aware of hard times being a reality and we all could take a good look at it from the beginning of the year. Those in the worst case scenario have been the first ones to experience it but it is now likely to affect also the very secure ones so far. Yes, I do fear for my job, my mortgage and my living but hey I am still qualified enough to get any job and not silly to reject a Mc Donalds one even if that is my last possible choice. I have done so far any of the possible jobs and I am happy to work whatever. Though me ending up in mcdonalds is quite unlikely, let's be honest...
Yes I am worried about people who have not that many skills, children and are supporting a family. If they are past 40 it will be a struggle in job market that is likely to admit a considerable number of highly qualified ypoung people without any of the struggles that parenting life means.
Strangely enough it has only been my friends who occupy high positions in the financial world that have been talking to me about their wrries about future. They won't be in trouble for long though.
But it strikes me thta those who are in worst situations will really have a hard time.
Let's face it, how can I possibly have a good time if I am living amongst those who are enduring a terrible crisis. The relief of being out of trouble myself is not making me a happy person.
i am just hoping that the crisis we are going through is a one that will set a nwew society and ranging people in different ways, allowing people with very different skillsets to be recognised and valued amongst all of us and setting new goals for a new society.
I am all for that. iam all for something new, cleverer and more open.

Let's see what happens. There could be a lot fo good out of it.

Good night!