I've tried keeping a blog before but I found myself getting snowed under with other stuff. I'm determined to keep this one up to date and accurate. I'm trying to get my website back on its feet and having a blog will help me keep the content fresh. There are a lot of blanks that need filling at the moment and to be honest I should be working on a new index page right now but I'm still mulling over it's 'look'. It's pretty late here (or early depending on your point of view) - Jess, my girlfiend, is crashed on the sofa despite the music that's accompanying my keyboard clatter. I should get to bed soon as I'm back in work tomorrow. I've been ill for the last few days - some kind of weird flu-like viral thing that really knocked me off my feet. I'm sure the boss will think I've been lying around having fun seeing as I gave my notice in about two weeks ago. I work in this very cool bookstore that is changing for the worst at the moment. My decision to quit seems to have come at just the right time. From today we aren't supposed to wear denim. trainers or t-shirts because our 'scruffy' atire has pissed off some company investors. Fuck 'em if they think wearing an ironed shirt is going to help me help them make more money. The denim and trainers thing isn't a real issue with me but I live in t-shirts. This is just the latest change intended to suck the fun out of the job. I'm whining like a real 'clerk' huh? Well. I decided to get off the pot (or am I pissing?) and move on. The main reason for change is that I'm sick of treading water here in London. I have had two promotions since working there, all the way to the heady heights of floor manager but I never wanted a career selling books. It just seemed like a really cool job at the time (and it is) but I need to move on. We are moving into a smaller place closer to the city centre in a few months and are still planning to move to San Francisco some time in the near future plus I want to get my PhD started. So much turmoil so why not quit work as well? I have no idea what I'll be doing after the 18th of march but I have no real worries about that at the moment. I will miss the people though, hell even some of the customers rock. The assistant manager Duncan is one of the all round good guys and I hope he gets his art stuff on course soon. Chris is a star and has been a good pal in the last six months, his wife Paola is just too too cool and I owe her a big thankyou. Mark is working on a placement for FHM magazine this week which i hope he enjoys. He rang the mag to confirm his start date and was asked if he'd have a problem buying poro mags. I hope this leads to better things for him as the company is being dumb in overlooking him for promotion. Cat is one of a kind and perhaps the coolest girl in London. Mandy is just one of the best and makes me smile every day. Evie is just completely wasted on the place and I hope will move on to better things. Follow my lead guys and quit! I could go on as just about all the staff are great but this is getting a little cheesy. So this is my first blog of note - lets see if I can keep it going. Mike is blogging to: The Ataris - Blue Skies Broken Hearts Next 12 Exits