Happiness

My new job at EA Blackbox started three weeks ago, and I’m loving it. I love the way they treat their employees. I love the game we’re working on, which will be huge when it ships. I love going across the street to IMAX to eat popcorn and watch video game trailers on the big screen. I love the honour system in the cafeteria, where you toss change into a large bowl of money for the snacks you eat. I love that you can come in at virtually any time you feel like (I still get there at 9 am because I’m keen), that the people are all young, hip, and cool. I love drinking kegs of free beer and eating free cakes every friday, while DJs spin house and drum & bass.

I also love my wage, which is generous and is just the starting wage. I’ve had my eye for years on a pair of audiophile-grade, floorstanding, unique and incredible speakers called Ohm Micro-Walsh Talls, which sell for over a grand US plus shipping. Not only can I now afford them, I can afford a new pair every paycheck. I’ve got my Visa bill licked after the first payday. I’m not sweating my student loans.

Work hard and play hard. And sleep hard. That’s always been my lifestyle and I get to live it every day. Nothings as great as getting up at 7 am and being stoked about the day ahead.

Happiness is feeling appreciated, and I do.