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As I approach a big decision, the ratio of time spent doing things which are personally constructive vis a vis time spent very slowly shuffling around the small neighborhood grocery store feeling every single tomato and weighing the 6 pros and 6 cons of the decision over and over again slides horribly askew in favour of the produce.  Unfortunately, I am the kind of man who is drawn to sit on top of a stack of monkey bars at cold hours of the night and let the wind push my hair while I think, an affection that I think we can all agree is best left to thin moody actor Keanu Reeves and his disciples.

I'm signing on for another year in Korea, if I can tell you plainly.  There are plenty of reasons but the main one is of course that it's a good idea.  If you're someone who I'm coming back to, then I can tell you I'm coming back in February sometime and I think I'm staying for a month.  And of course I'm looking forward to seeing you.

I have a new system/idea/illusion and I'm going to share it with you because I think it's one of those rare things that's both great and really foolish.  I am going to pay myself to work.

Like this:

Money from teaching "job" is deposited in bank account #1

Hours spent doing work (like writing this blog, this blog is now work) are logged.

Every Friday is payday.  I am paying myself 25,000 Won an hour.  Whatever I make is taken out of bank account #1 and put into bank acount #2.  I can only spend money from #2 of course.  (I already possess two bank accounts) 

Ledger #1

Date    Hours   Notes (Research, Writing, etc)  Total

I spend an amazing amount of time at my job sitting in front of a computer with all my "work" done with hours of the day left to go.  I am going to use this time to my advantage or I'm going to die trying, and the best part is that either way it goes 50 cent will be proud of me. 

Also, do you think 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books are an overlooked literary form?  I'm feeling something is due.