i hate money

I hate money.

I hate needing money, and I hate how the need for money so often controls our lives.

Some people who want to need money less consciously simplify their lives. Lower your expenses, lower your earning needs. That just doesn't work for me. I'm not a conspicuous consumer for whom shopping is a form of entertainment. But I'm also not willing to do without certain creature comforts that I'm finally able to afford. I don't crave more and more and more, but I'm extremely reluctant to do with less.

So where does that leave me? My new job won't start for at least another week, possibly later. New Firm won't pay me for some already-planned time off, as it's too soon after my date of hire. (My previous employer was letting me take the vacation time retroactively.)

This means that I really should go one more round with Kids On Wheels, even though I don't want to. I'm lucky I have this option, and I should take it. I'll have to work hard to not let that motivation show in my writing.

I hate money.