Are you in denial?

[sasguru]

Talking to people recently, I've noticed that a lot of people are in denial about the impending economic downturn. For many (mostly the under 35s) next year is going to be a really rude awakening to the real world.
In the long run this can only be a good thing.
Remember - what doesn't kill you will make you strong.

[_V_]

You is so in denial you is a crocodile.

[Incognito]

Talking to people recently, I've noticed that a lot of people are in denial about the impending economic downturn. For many (mostly the under 35s) next year is going to be a really rude awakening to the real world.
In the long run this can only be a good thing.
Remember - what doesn't kill you will make you strong.

How do you work that out grandad?

[Mich the Tester]

Trouble is, if I say ‘no’ then I’m denying that I’m in denial, and if I say ‘yes’ then I’m in denial, so either way I’m in denial, which is considered by some people to be a river in Africa.

[Incognito]

Trouble is, if I say ‘no’ then I’m denying that I’m in denial, and if I say ‘yes’ then I’m in denial, so either way I’m in denial, which is considered by some people to be a river in Africa.

The question is, do you have a paddle?

[TimberWolf]

Talking to people recently, I've noticed that a lot of people are in denial about the impending economic downturn. For many (mostly the under 35s) next year is going to be a really rude awakening to the real world.
In the long run this can only be a good thing.
Remember - what doesn't kill you will make you strong.

I haven't come out of denial about the 2001 recession yet.

[ookook]

Talking to people recently, I've noticed that a lot of people are in denial about the impending economic downturn. For many (mostly the under 35s) next year is going to be a really rude awakening to the real world.
In the long run this can only be a good thing.
Remember - what doesn't kill you will make you strong.

I guess it depends on your personal situation. I've got a house thats rented out, about 60% LTV left to pay but it ticks over nicely. Car paid off, student load paid off, I dont lead an extravagant lifestyle (although its tempting) and plenty saved to allow me to take 3 years off if I wanted or go and live in South America for a year or anything really.

I have a girlfriend but no wife so I can move country with ease to follow the work (sorry darling ) , although its clear that the quantity of jobs and pay is dipping currently. I think in some ways the younger, more mobile workforce that might survive the recession with less bother than those that are settled.

[sasguru]

I haven't come out of denial about the 2001 recession yet.

There wasn't a recession in 2001. Now what does that tell you about what will happen now we're in a real one?

[Pogle]

Hum... I detect potentially hazardous levels of smugness from this thread.
Must.. stick... fingers.. in ears and go lalalalalalalalalalala.

[Pickle2]

I have a girlfriend but no wife so I can move country with ease to follow the work (sorry darling ) , although its clear that the quantity of jobs and pay is dipping currently. I think in some ways the younger, more mobile workforce that might survive the recession with less bother than those that are settled.

So will it be like an IT version of Auf Wiedersehen pet?

ATW would be barry for sure.