Sometimes It’s Hard To Get Inspired…

…And that’s where a few friendly bets come in handy =D

I have been lacking motivation in three areas: writing for this blog, increasing my savings, and finding a job. Tonight, in an effort to incentivize productivity, I have made two bets with a friend of mine (mikE):

Bet #1
The situation: We are both currently broke as shit and we haven’t done a very good job lately of saving our money.
The bet: Whoever saves more money by December 7, 2012 wins.
The reward: Loser owes winner a fancy dinner. The total bill is capped at one hundred dollars.
The rules:
1) We both start with savings accounts that has no money in them
2) Only money that is received from this point on may be added to the savings account
3) Only money that is earned may be deposited. Money that is gifted may not be included.
4) The winner of the bet will be determined by the value of the savings account and the savings account only. No other assets will be included, such as checking accounts, stocks, etc.

Fairly straight forward.

Bet #2
The situation: mikE is a recent college graduate. I am about to be a collage graduate. We both lack full time employment.
The bet: Whoever gets hired for a full time position wins.
The reward: Will be split into two tiers:
Reward 1: mikE has long hair (about neck length) and I have short hair (usually clean shaven). If I win, mikE shaves his head. If mikE wins, I grow my hair out for one year starting immediately from his hiring date, regardless of how long it currently is.
Reward 2: If the loser fails to find a full time job within one month of the winner’s hiring date, in addition to reward 1, the loser will have to wear a dunce cap of some sort with something derogatory on it. Nothing too bad. Maybe. For two hours minimum. In a public place (most likely a bar).
The rules:
1) The pictures will not be posted on the internet (sorry my dear readers).
2) The pictures may be printed and shown to our friends.
3) The pictures may be framed and put up in our homes.

I, Rags, do solemnly swear to adhere to the rules set above and follow through with the consequences should I lose the bet.

mikE, if you agree to the terms above, please make your mark below.

This should be fun. May the best man win.