Losing A Job

Feeling more sober now. Never knew that 2 cocktails could numb my senses so much. Just heard from a friend about how he lost his job recently. To make things worse, he is going to get married early next year and he has already bought a unit that he is presently financing. Thank God that his fiancee is working and earning a comfortable income. So things are not looking that bad.

I am sure that we have all heard such stories before or may even have been the victims in such stories. I still remember having told my friend that buying a private unit at the beginning of his career was not a good idea coupled with the fact that he is also financing his car. I must hand it to him though that he just bought a practical car as opposed to some fanciful car. But I was too late. He had already bought the unit by the time we spoke. Having said that, I am pretty confident that he would not have taken my advice even if it came before he actually bought the unit. Afterall, as a working couple and about to start a family, I am sure that anyone would want to get a 'dream' home or one close to it.

Nothing against all that but unfortunately in the country we live in, property ain't cheap, especially when you talk about private ones. I suppose that as a slightly higher than average income couple, most would want to own a private property. The only issue is that most assume that they will be working for some time and thus the monthly payments seem pretty affordable. Until a tragegy happens. Like in the case of my friend, he lost his job. I am pretty sure it will not be too difficult for him to join back the workforce. Afterall, he is only in his late twenties and he does have a degree and all that. I just wonder about all the unnecessary worries and stress caused by the payments which could have been a whole lot lower had they decided to settle for something a little less than 'ideal'. And the fact that he is soon to get married sure adds to the stress. My sympathies go out to him. And it's no use going to him now to tell him about what he could have done to prevent this mess. All I can do now is to pray for him to find a job soon and that he'll be strong at this time.

I am sure he'll make it through......