Everything's going up

Eversince the announcement of the fuel hike, everyone has taken the opportunity to increase their prices as well. Nothing comes cheap anymore. Eating out is overpriced - one miserable piece of chicken at a mamak stall cost RM3. Huh?

Yesterday, Harvynna's kindergarten informed us that they will be increasing their rates by 30%. That;s a serious increase and with minimal notice. I asked them why the increase, and their lame reason was ,'oh, we have not raised our prices in 4 years, and with everything going up, so we also have to increase'. Not just the fees have gone up, the meals, uniforms, everything has gone up too.

So, how does a single income or low income family in the Klang valley survive? No wonder the crime rate is going up.

And to think,I was faulted for choosing this job that pays higher (significantly higher), just because I have to work on alternate saturdays. Well, I actually like working on saturdays, as I get to do all my reports, and planning with minimal interruptions. I even go to the school library to borrow books for Harvynna on saturdays as weekdays are just crazy. I even brought Harvynna to my office once and she loved it. I have chosen this job, and I love it, my boss is great, my staff are great and the environment is good.

I was faulted for choosing money over my family. Excuse me - with less money, and the rising cost of everything, I think I would have sacrified my family by taking the other job. At least now, I can buy them whatever they want without taking twice. The other job, actually meant taking a pay cut from my previous job!! So tell me, is that the dumbest move or what!! eeesh, I really hate people that try to meddle in your life without knowing the facts.