You don't get rich by working hard, not in America anyway

[Tsiyu]

57. And how's that working for you?

Let me know.

Now that I have a shot at health care, maybe I can get ahead myself.

But I've been working my ass off outside in 100+ degree heat and my 53-year-old body is saying "Just say no."

The chest pains are a little scary, to tell you the truth. Without health insurance, I have no way to know if they're serious or not. And I sure as hell am not going to pay more than my property is worth to find out.

Do I continue to go in and suffer a heart attack out in a parking lot? Or find something better?

Funny thing: my old boss pulled up last week - don't know if she wanted to talk or not. She acted like she wanted to speak to me, but I ignored her. Then she sat and watched me work - don't know if she was gloating or not. I was thinking, "Honey, I could be shoveling shit in the seventh circle of HELL and it would be better than working for a psycho like you who thows hot pans at people when she gets pissed."

Now, another place where I used to work has contacted me and wants to talk to me about a new position, so I'm going to give that a try and work on some of my own projects. Finish up work I've promised others.

But my initial point is, you can amass money and try to get ahead, but you're only one heart attack away from financial devastation when you don't have any health insurance.

"Getting rich" is dependant on far more than working hard.