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On January 2 is my 2nd anniversary as an employee of a below-the-line advertising agency.

This is a very young company with young and talented creative team.

When I got here, there were only a PowerMac G5, which the Creative Director used, a Powerbook G4 which the GM used, and one PC, you know, Windows XP. Which I used.

Now there are 2 Powermac G4s - one is for the new Graphic Artist (who's only been here for 3 months or so), one is with a 12" LCD screen, and 3 powerful speakers, which the Creative Director uses.

There are 2 additional PCs for the admin staff and the new graphic designer, and the 'pioneering' PowerMac G5 and Powerbook G4, both used by the GM, since she also edits. The G5 now has 2 powerful speakers, and 2 matching amplifiers. And the PC, which I still use.

A lot has changed in the office, new paint, new chairs, new printer, new powerful speakers, etc. But my desk remained the same -- old pc, old phone, old white plastic speakers which have masking tape all over.

Just the other day, I had to take out a part of my PC table because its screws have been popping out for the last few months, because it's an old table. Maybe 3, 4 years old? The top level of the table (where you put the printer or fax machine or what have you) has been swaying since I got there. Also, when I started working there, the keyboard platform was missing! Not to mention that 3 of the 4 feet of my table have been replaced with small wood blocks. And oh, the keys in the keyboard have letters written on strips of paper, taped on the keys. But you know, if you look at my working area, it wouldn't seem so bad.I've a 17" flat screen, so it's actually ok.

Ive been dreaming of a Macbook. Acquire it from personal savings or from company incentives, loans, doesn't matter. But unfortunately, I can only save up for it if I don't eat and pay my bills. And I guess the company cannot afford to give/lend/loan it to some employee like me yet, it's 90K!

So there, I'm letting go of my Macbook fantasy. And don't be smart with me and ask me why I wouldn't ask for a new keyboard and/or a new table instead, I don't need them. My whole PC set up is perfectly functional.

But you know, the Macbook can do wonders for me, as a person, as an (ahem) artist. Haha. But it's too darn expensive! And oh, by the way, my PC at the apartment is still busted. Life.