I love 2009 (and the friendly void)

I just found out I am to be made redundant. After three and half years of working in a post-production studio in Glasgow, the pressures of city centre rental costs and a downturn in the broadcast industry have resulted in the studio closing down. Hence, I am without job. I have become part of the statistics we keep hearing on the news. So, why do I love 2009?

I have thoroughly enjoyed the last few years working at the studio. I have worked with some talented people on some great programmes (along with a few destined strictly for daytime TV!). However, it has required a long commute from Fife to Glasgow every day, even as I write this I’m travelling on the bus. Also, the pay isn’t incredible to be honest. But what would it take for me to move on to something new? It is not an easy thing to leave the predictable and safe for no other reason than because you have an inkling that your life could be spent in a better way. And it’s probably not something I would do. But now the decision has been taken out my hands and a fairly large void lies before me. I think it might be a friendly void though.

If money was out of the equation is there anything you would rather do than what you’re doing now? Maybe. For me, I’ve always wanted more time to pursue writing and recording music, as well as working with other artists and film makers, preferably nearer to home, with time spare to give to charitable work , both locally and overseas. Head well and truly in the sky, I hear you say. Well I imagine the next few months will require plenty of unrelenting arrogance and naivety, or what I prefer to call confidence and optimism. Yes I have anxiety and an almighty collision of frenzied thoughts but I also feel a joy and freedom facing the unknown.

Ask me again in six months time.