September 9th 2011. TV Director seeks new position.

I have just been made redundant. It is as simple as that. I thoroughly enjoyed my work and my workmates over the last 3 and a half years,  but the economic climate has finally claimed me as a casualty.

In many ways the timing of this news sucks. My wife Megan and I have twins on the way, and she will be leaving her work for maternity leave next week. We are going from Double Income No Kids "Dinkies" to Double Kids No Income in one fell swoop.

But in an altogether different way the timing is perfect. My last day at work is Friday September the 9th. I arrive home from my farewell drinks, just 60 minutes before the kick off of the Rugby World Cup 2011. My last days wages including holiday pay amount to nearly 6 weeks income, about the length of the tournament. Surely this is some form of serendipity? And surely my change of circumstances is timely for good reason.

I have decided to employ myself as a Redundant Rugby Blogger over the next 6 weeks of the tournament. I've vowed to watch every game, and provide my unique take on it. I'm pretty sure only a few of my mates will read it (if that) along with the loyal Megan too of course, but this won't deter me.

Hopefully one day our twins will be able to relive the exciting event which gripped New Zealand just shortly before their birth. Hopefully in the year where the All Blacks redeemed themselves after 20 years of suffering. Hopefully.