Why prevention is cheaper than cure...

With a title like that, I could really go into many profound discussions regarding quality processes and how they - in the long run, help the organization save money by way of less head-aches, less meaningless changes, less reworks and yes... maybe even less loss of skills when one of their staffs suddenly leave for greener pastures. Lord knows I've seen a lot of situations, and heard a lot fo stories to talk for an entire day about this - and in my job, I actually do talk about these things.

I can even equate this title with other things - like taking the extra money to get better, sturdier containers to preserve my comic collections. You see, I used to think that the old board-type boxes were fine - that was until they got hit with flood water and termites. Yup, a very expensive lesson for me, considering that some of those comics were pricey collectibles.

Now I use plastic containers to store my collection - no worry about water, no worry about termites, and they are a whole lot sturdier too. they just cost 5x more than those boxes - but can store about twice (or thrice) as much comics per container. Good thing too, since termites seem to be less worry these days than mice (or even rats).

But what I really am here to convey is the need to watch one's own health.

Yeah, I've been bothered by the cough lately - seems not a year goes by without my getting it. Chalk it up to weather change, home and office environs, my lack of exercise and therefore a weaker stamina, my not taking my vitamins... either way, I just spent a great load of cash for medicines, and boy is it costly... specially the antibiotics.

But... pricey as they may be, it will definitely still be cheaper to follow the doctor's prescription than paying the bill for getting hospitalized - much cheaper. So I grit my teeth, bear the cost and hope for the best.

Maybe I'll start being more health-conscious too, though in some ways, I do watch what I eat, and try to catch as much sleep as I can. I just hope that my living relatively clean (I'm only a rare occasions drinker, and not a smoker) helps contribute to my prolonged health - and life.

Damn... I do hate this cough... but I guess it puts into perspective my negligence to keeping healthy, so that'll have to be the silver lining in this situation. My cough, is my body's way of reminding me that I need to slow down, or rest. I'm inclined to listen, too.