Thursday, 8 September 2016

Guess the song from the 90's

All I have to say is that my life is pretty plane. I like watching the puddles gather rain.

Jes I loved (and still do) that song

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

If you eat shit you feel like shit. As simple as that.

In the past few months I have been really down. Everything was bad. Especially at work was very difficult to bear the days. I was very much pessimistic that I I am normally and I was always looking at things from the wrong angle. Getting pissed for every insignificant thing and hating the world. The funny thing is that I am not like that at all. I thought it was all stress because I was going to have a son soon. But I could not imagine the effect that food was having on me. You always hear that we are what we eat but I could not imagine the impact that junk food was having on me. I was on 3 or 4 chocolate bars per day and most days also a dessert. I was feeling heavy, anxious and always in a bad mood.

I am now much more concerned about what I eat. Some of the products are advertised as low in fat but what they do not tell you is that this fat has been substituted by sugar. And the sugar - Oh good Lord - is a killer. It gives you a quick boost but once you are used to it then you crave for it like Dracula craves for blood. This revelation is now a big problem for me because I am a big lover of food. I am going to start cutting on sweets and crisps (thanks God I am not into fizzy drinks). A treat from time to time is all good but eating all this sugar was insane and cannot continue. Once I am Ok with that I'll try to trim the fat but eating less meet and more fish. And definitely get to know a bit better our forsaken friend the veggies.

Eating healthy, doing some sports and keeping a good state of mind is key for a healthy life. We all know that and yet we tend to think that it could be an exaggeration. That all these things are important but also now are a new trend and therefore a bit overrated. Well, let me tell you that now that I have left all these unhealthy habits before I feel much better and full of energy. I strongly recommend and encourage anyone who may identify himself in these lines to change these horrific habits now. It is a bit difficult in the beginning as you may suffer from a withdrawal syndrome for all the sugar consumed but the results show almost immediately giving way to a better and healthier life.


Tuesday, 9 August 2016

Caught in the rat race? I will tell you how to escape

If you are in the correct job you should be:

-Motivated
-Inspired
-Listened to
-Well paid

If you are not then you have to leave that trap before it is too late. The main thing that keep us doing stuff we do not want to do is fear. Obviously it is not as simple. I too feel trap in a job I do not want to be and believe me I am trying to change things but I cannot. So this what I have learned from the process of  escaping  I am in now.

1. You have to organize your ideas and have a plan.

Most people want to change their life but it is not easy. Of course we all have obligations to attend and money is something that we need to survive in this society. So you will not be able to change your life until you have this part figured out. I am not saying that you wait until you have money saved to start a new live and try. For most of us it is impossible to muster all this money. What I mean is that you should not quit your job only because you really hate it. Hold on until either you find something you like or start something aside and wait until you can make a living out of it. It is frustrating because, at least in my case, I am not able to find anything better in the market but at least I am trying to do something aside my job. Why is it so important? Because even if it is a bit frustrating you will have the feeling that you are doing something. There are loads of people who are successful and made money with something that in some cases they did not even expect. So be on the lookout for opportunities.

2. Find comfort in the the good things. 

I have always hate when people say that you should not complain because it could be worse. Of course it could be worse but it could also be much better. You try to find what makes you happy without comparing yourself to others. If you do not like your life try to change it and do not listen what other people say. But you have to appreciate the good things your job has. If it has none then find comfort in your personal life. If not find strength in the idea that you can change your life and take the bull by the horns.

3. Surround yourself by people you find inspiring. 

As I said before there is no point in listening to fuckers who want to undermine your self-steam and bring you down. You should talk to people who can encourage you and give you ideas. Try to learn from everything. Make some research and ask people with expertise in certain area to put you in the right way. Things that you may never heard before can be the escape. If you feel that something has potential get interested, do some research and maybe you will find that it was just what you had been looking for.

4. Patience and perseverance

That is probably the worst part. I have no patience whatsoever and it is the key in this endeavor. Things can take a while maybe even years. It is really easy to give up. You may feel that on top of having to spend time in your stupid job now you have to use your free time to try to build something that has little chance to success. Well, if you get this feeling grow inside you then your idea will have very little change for success. It is obviously important to analyse the results and see if you have to adjust things or find a different approach. But whatever you do do not let despair to own your decision.

To hell with everything. The job market is getting insane. Too many people and not many jobs. We have to find a way. Be creative, open our minds and show them the finger when the moment come.






Monday, 1 August 2016

How to make a living and don't die trying

I read that 95% of people do not like their job. That sounds like a very high number indeed. But then I thought, well I do hate my job and most people that work with me too. But it could be cause the nature of my job. But then I tried to think about people who genuinely like their job. I then realized that unless you have a vocational job it is very difficult to really like your job. Some may say my job is OK and lately I have heard a lot that taking into account the current situation they are quite happy. But very few say I really like my job. And even if it is vocational as I said before there are other aspects involved like work environment, the whole organization and so on. You might like the job but hate your boss or being pissed about company policies.

Of course a lot has to do with the mindset you are in. Be positive always helps to get the better out of the job. Focus on the positive aspects and diminish the importance of other things definitely helps a lot. Having a good personal life also helps to be more positive about the job. But all this is subjective and depends on each individual. When you analyse the current job situation you can find some reasons why people are not satisfied with their job or career.

The first reason to me is the global changes that we are living. We are witnessing the fourth industrial revolution or Cyber Physical Systems revolution. This revolution integrate the back-office work with the computing system. Of course it means that loads of workers are going to be replaced by machines. You do not need to make studies about it to notice it. Just go to a supermarket and see that there are less tilts and more machines. Now you tend yourself and where there were 10 workers now there is one supervising the machines. All this creates less jobs and more IT or computers related jobs. Loads of them based on repetition like it was in the first industrial revolution. Office jobs are more and more measured by parameters such as productivity, efficiency and quality. We could say that jobs are becoming more robotics.

Other cause of this discontent and the lack of opportunities in the market nowadays for young people. Some people are being either replaced by machines or just lost their jobs due to the economy shrank. And the people who are educated, speak languages or are in a position of getting a better job simply have to endure a tremendous competition out there.

The third cause is linked with the previous one. The lack of motivation caused for the desperation is seeing that they cannot get the jobs that ten years ago were accessible to people with their caliber. And there is no point of saying that we have faced worse times and that if you compare these times with the big depression of the 29 of after a Civil War- or whatever that applies to your part of the world-we are not so bad. This argument does not work. People grew up thinking that if they studied and prepared themselves they will achieve certain status and others thinking that there will always be a jobs for there. Now they have to face a new reality that it is uncertain and unstable. It is like trying to convince someone that living in a cave was perfectly fine for a caveman. It just do not work.

I know it is difficult not to feel trapped and cheated by the system after all that happened. You should indeed feel that way in order to learn. But we all have to try to find our way out. Maybe trying to change our approach to work and looking for a different type of job or way of living. Maybe trying to be innovative or whatever you think you could do to overcome these feelings if you have them. At least if you try to do something you gain hope and that is already something.


Saturday, 30 July 2016

Why do introverts feel bad sometimes?

No seriously, I am asking. Introverts are awesome people. My wife is an introvert and after 5 years seeing each other every day we are not bored of being with each other ever. In fact, most people who are reserved or introverts are normally great people to have a talk or share things. But somehow most of them thing little of themselves. Why? Why you guys want to be like someone who talks bullshit about things you could even bother to start caring about.

Well, this is a world of extroverts. The key to success is to have personal skills and the ability to sell yourself and make connections. It can be true. But I would die if I had to pretend that the stories most people at work tell are funny. They are not. At least not to me. So then why should I laugh? I am going to tell you why. Because we human beings want to be accepted. We want to belong to a group. We plant that seed when we are kids. They tell you weirdo if you keep it to yourself, your parents encourage you to make friends and be popular, at school they always stress the importance of being part of a group, behave like everyone else to be part of something greater than yourself. B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T. Do you really want to go with your phone hunting this Pokemon things? Do you want to go half naked to a pub and start doing this things that girls do nowadays with their butt? I mean, if you want it is absolutely fine. But I personally prefer to hit myself hard against the wall.

It is not that you have to feel superior to anyone ( although sometimes people really behave like apes and I do not intend to be mean). People are different and for some reason different sometimes is perceived as bad or weird or not desirable. So to hell with that. I never pretend something interest me if it does not. And if someone invites me to do something I do not want to do I just say I do not want to. I do not make up excuses. I never laugh when my boss tells me jokes and I always try to avoid him because the word stupid has taken a total different dimension since he is in the world. I am not mean or make faces because he is not a bad guy. But he is a hyperactive child trapped in the body of a grown-up and I simply do not have the patience to deal with that kind of thing.

I do not think I am an introvert in the same way that some introverts describe themselves. I am not shy and I do not have a problem speaking my mind. But I do not have the need to socialize if I do not want. Neither do I like people as a whole much. I do not share many interest with most people I have to deal with every day. But I know that people like me. Sometimes I do not know why because I tell them that I do not want to talk to them if I do not feel like. And I do tell them that they are annoying when they are (obviously with people who I have the confidence to. Otherwise I won't have a job at this point).I can be months without calling a friend and if they asked me why I just say that I did not feel like. And I do thing it is the write way to behave. I ate when people tell you how nice you are and behind your back they stab you. I do not even say hello to those. Not even at work. They do not have my respect. And I have found that people respect me for these things. Obviously some people may think that I am an arrogant or a sociopath. I don't really care. I never do anything bad to anyone apart from showing them indifference.

What I am trying to say here is that people should not care with other people think about them. In fact, you should be proud that certain people consider you a weirdo if you don't think very high of them. Loads of introverts tell me that they would like to be more social and popular. But they don't. That would be a hell for them. There is absolutely nothing wrong about being different, liking solitude or whatever it is that you feel it is strange. As long as you do not harm anyone people cannot judge you. And if they do you can give them some money to buy a life. We all want to improve some aspects of ourselves and that is fine. But to change the very things that give us our uniqueness is wrong. And deep inside you know it.

Life is whatever you thing life is so do not let anyone tell you how to live it.


Friday, 29 July 2016

The problem of blogging is that we don't give a fuck about each other

Are you wandering why your blog is not receiving views? Probably you were thinking that by now you would have loads of followers and likes and starting already making money. After all your blog is fantastic, right? Well my friend you are wrong.

Probably everyone things that what they are doing is really great and assume that people will perceive their blog the same way. But guys let's face it. We don't know anything about the world. Donald Trump run for elections, Pokemongo is the new sensation and this Kardassian lady is rich and famous.I don´t really know what people like. Neither you do if you recognize yourself in this post.

But I want to go a step further. You have probably read stuff about SEO and labels and promotion techniques for your blog. I am sure they all work but still it is damn difficult to get something out of all this. There is just way too many people trying to do the same thing. Now, there is something that you can do and I believe it will work or at least help. I am sure you go quite often to all these social media craps. So if you are writing a blog try to think about people who do the same. You may have absolutely no interest about a blog which main theme is Star Trek. But someone may do. So you could like and share the post and even go into the link. And even click in the publicity if there is any. Why? What are you getting for this? Absolutely nothing, zero. But the other person does and it takes you literally 3 seconds to do all that and no money. If people get into this mindset we could at least imrprove our current status. It is the power of togetherness.

I know all this seems a pile of bullshit but I do believe it is possible. I have seen many situations when the will of a group of people have achieved something. I am already doing it but I do not see many people doing the same. It is very easy to get frustrated and just say "fuck it" people just don't care so why should I.

Well, here is the deal. You can write a comment in this blog, in Google +, follow me or follow the blog or whatever you want for me to notice you. I promise I will do the same and try to share and like and go to your post as much as possible. And if a good bunch of people do this we can actually make something out of this. I hope someone will react to this because I doubt any person is reading my book.

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Buying a house or renting in Dublin is a fucking disgrace

I am seriously pissed. It is not only that renting a piece of shit that some may call apartment costs half of your salary. Neither is the fact that it is REALLY and I mean REALLY difficult to rent and apartment for a family. It is not even the fact that loads of Irish people have to really struggle to save a chunk of money to be eligible to pay a ridiculous mortgage (at higher rates that our European neighbors) to buy a box of shoes. What really bothers me and gives me this feeling of helplessness is the fact that people are making money out of it. Seriously what is wrong with people? They already have tons of money. Now I have to read about this vulture funds and how their speculation are doing real damage in the Irish population.  This is a country  where people are still suffering from this stupid recession. I agree there are more jobs. But if you have a look at the quality of the market it is not a great improvement at all. Salaries are worse, conditions a disgrace and now to get a permanent job is a fucking luxury. The outsourcing companies are also getting a bigger chunk as the situation gets worse and worse. I am fucking tired of wankers taking advantage of the situation while people are getting more and more desperate.

So if you have a child on its way and you want to rent an apartment do not expect them to get rid of the bed because you need space for the cot. Why? There are loads of people queuing so they are not give a fuck about your problems. So you will have to stay in your shitty apartment with no elevator and be afraid about having to tell the landlord about the new situation. Isn't it ridiculous that you have to worried about losing your apartment and not being able to find another apartment? How the fuck are we in this situation? And cannot the government do something? Is this stupid law about not increasing the rent in 2 years( that landlords have already find a work around) the best they can do?. Call me crazy but maybe it has something to do with people who are in power being owners and wanting to bring the prices up. But I know it sounds to crazy. It has probably something to do with the poor bankers not being able to give mortgages. Poor things. I really feel sorry for them.

So if the renting has gone up so much then we can try to buy. Good fucking luck  with that.
People even bid the actual price of the house. Real drama is happening in this country my friends.I am not that worried as I expect to flee the country in a year or two but I hope people will be concern about it. And I hope someone will shed light on this matter soon.

I know I should be putting pictures and all that to get more trafic and create more impact but I just don't give a fuck.

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Pokemon hunting...you gotta be fucking kidding me



No seriously, what the fuck is the world thinking? I have just heard about the whole thing today. So you go all around a city with your phone trying to see a yellow rat? I really think I am getting too old for all this. I could live with the lady who wears a coat made of steaks and even with these hipsters who trained a hamster to be on top of their head and wear Steve Urkel's clothes. That's all good. People can do whatever the fuck they want to do since they do not include me in those games. But today I saw people walking around with their phones. And by people I mean grown-ups. I really think it is the stupidest thing that I have ever heard in my whole live (because I still refuse to believe Trump was running in elections).

When did we start to behave like crazy people? We starting using the damn phones for everything and then we continued with the selfie thing. And seriously, I could care less about what you are eating for breakfast. But now. Now we are hunting virtual retarded animals with superpowers with our phones. Global destruction 1 humanity 0. It is not people doing it what really bothers me. It is to look at the world and see that I do not really understand it. Facebook, Twitter, Winder, Wander, Shitter, Shatter....who can keep up with all this shit. I definitely cannot. The world is going insane. We are living and producing way over the world possibilities. The world is running out of resources and all of that to go hunting fucking Pokemons.

We have really loads of things to worry. The world is going bananas, We are at the verge of the second global economy and there are loads of latent wars and conflicts. But I will sleep better tonight knowing that we are all together hunting Pokemons.

Sorry if you are hunting them. It is not my intention to offend anyone (not that many people will read this anyway). I only intend to express my deep worry about the direction the world is taking.

I hope we all going to see the end of this sheer madness soon.