I haven’t contributed to the forum for ages. It feels like years! Apart from yesterday, I haven’t studied the forum for over two months.

I lost my job on the 18th December and have desperately been looking for work since. I’ve had lots of offers, but most have been for small projects working irregular hours as a freelance consultant or even on a ‘commission only’ basis. Therefore poker has been on the back burner.

In the end I decided to totally change careers. I’ve been thinking about it for a while and suppose this was the push I needed.

So, last Monday I started my new job as a support worker for the YMCA. Basically, I’m helping homeless people between the ages of 16-25 get their lives on track. I’ve only been there 5 days and some of the stories I could tell you are already shocking me.

This is totally new territory for me. I will be spending a lot less time in front of a computer, I never have to wear a shirt and tie and I will be working a mixture of shifts between 8am and 10.30pm 7days a week.

I’m also earning less money, so I need to watch what I'm spending on gambling a bit more. I was thinking I’ll probably also be playing less poker and spending less on time the forum, but until I get into a rhythm I’m unsure.

If anyone wants to crack a few YMCA or Village People jokes feel free. However I need to warn you, due to my loving and caring family and friends, I think I’ve probably already heard them!

It feels good to spend a few minutes blogging again. I’ll try and keep you up to date on my progress.

Yeah but your helping other humans. I applaud you sir.

idk if i'd say too much about him helping others... I have a feeling this might be a last dicth effort to meet girls..