Life was going perfect for Jim.

Until one day at the office…

Folks, I’ve got some bad news Folks, I’ve got some bad news. Due to declining sales, for the 15th year, we’ve decided to make some cuts. Jim, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but last week, when you were on vacation, we unanimously voted that you should be the first to go. How does that make you feel? And if it makes you feel better, it’s nothing personal, really. ?#@*&%!

Jim immersed himself into the job hunt…

Twelve years of hard work and all for what? In other news tonight, the unemployment rate in Springfield has reached an all time high of 89.9% , compared to a national average of 5% . Mayor West has launched… Twelve years of hard work and all for what?

With more time on his hands he also immersed himself into Second Life.

Where jobs were much easier to find...

I’ve always wanted to be a DJ…

Meanwhile, searching for jobs in the real world was becoming more frustrating for Jim…

?#@*&%! http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCmpKWIn5FhqqJPET65DXHTVmSqVjsFH-NZ2ZeUy7Py6z-1TC1Kg&t=1

With no luck finding a job, Jim immersed himself even more into Second Life…

Jim’s real world life was in a downward spiral but his virtual life was getting better each day…

At least they can’t take Second Life away from me… http://www.wired.com/news/images/full/campus-second-life_f.jpg

He eventually abandoned his real life job search…

He began to forget about the important things in his life…

Wonder who she’s talking to? She sounds a little upset…oh, well… Did you pay the bills? Did you feed the dog? Did you make reservations for our anniversary? Did you tell your mother happy birthday? Did you pick up the kids from day care? Of course you didn’t! Why do I even ask? Wonder who she’s talking to? She sounds a little upset…oh, well… http://www.wired.com/news/images/full/campus-second-life_f.jpg

Hours of playing Second Life, turned into days…

This is the life! http://www.wired.com/news/images/full/campus-second-life_f.jpg

Days turned to weeks…

Weeks turned to months…

Don’t bother saying goodbye to your father. Its better this way Don’t bother saying goodbye to your father. Its better this way. He won’t even notice we’re gone. …Thanks Bill, let’s just hope this war doesn’t escalate further. In other news, a Korean couple addicted to computer games let their real-life baby starve to death while raising a virtual daughter online, police said Thursday… http://www.wired.com/news/images/full/campus-second-life_f.jpg

Jim’s family abandoned him and so did reality…

The president has announced a state of emergency The president has announced a state of emergency! All residents of Springfield are asked to evacuate the area immediately, until further notice. http://www.wired.com/news/Images/full/campus-second-life_f.jpg http://www.mmoginfo.com/imagenes/foto_second_life.jpg

WWIII is upon us. The devastation is unbelievable WWIII is upon us. The devastation is unbelievable! All residents are asked to quickly evacuate to the fallout shelters. Signing off for the last time, this is Katie Sawyer with CBS World News. Goodnight Springfield. http://www.wired.com/news/images/full/campus-second-life_f.jpg

Two weeks later something strange happened…

?&*%#!!! What just happened? Why isn’t this stupid thing working http://www.wired.com/news/images/full/campus-second-life_f.jpg

Jim tried for hours to get his computer working again…

He had no idea what went wrong…

Until he ventured outside of his basement and realized just how out of touch with reality he was…

?#*@%! http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2970129455_ab2e38f65f_o.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forums.gametrailers.com/thread/game-environments-you-will-alw/1069156&usg=__3xQ33ADGHnkEXmLqM760om2JHRY=&h=696&w=1280&sz=243&hl=en&start=119&zoom=1&tbnid=gWavHG7p3UOc0M:&tbnh=119&tbnw=219&ei=DwG-TbbSDM2ztwe0qeHYBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddestroyed%2Bcity%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D884%26tbs%3Disz:l%26tbm%3Disch0%2C2760&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=1455&page=5&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:119&tx=55&ty=42&biw=1680&bih=884 http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.equip4work.co.uk/assets/shop/pd/009685.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hectorcarpio.com/hazard-signs-toxic%26page%3D7&usg=__b5YVJqQbS2eFb6Xlo6urcXm_FSs=&h=280&w=280&sz=17&hl=en&start=16&zoom=1&tbnid=GIcw6OpSwxkAJM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&ei=3gq-TYKsMMm_tgeP5YS7BQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwarning%2Bdanger%2Bgas%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D884%26site%3Dsearch%26tbm%3Disch0%2C3087&um=1&itbs=1&biw=1680&bih=884

The End