Monday, Jan 21

I wrote the post below yesterday, then put it back in draft status.  A guy at work told me that some notes you need to write, then save for a day before you send.  this was kind of the same thing.  but there is nothing malicious in the post - just an opinion that i need to move on from my current job.  I have nor malice - my job pays the bills and gives me an opportunity to do something I am good at.  but, either it is me, or the job, but the mutual attraction is no longer there.  there are worse things to be opinionated about.  anyway, the post follows:



Another few days passed with no post.  the insanity at work continues, and has gone beyond what I can reasonably care about.  companies talk about their busy time, and then expect everyone to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to get through their "busy time" which is code words for the time they make a lot of money, but don't share it. 

so, this busy time has led me to acknowledge that I need to move on.  the job that was so welcome almost 4 years ago has become a job I do not like anymore.  and, if you don't like your job, your performance will belie that. 

one thing I learned decades ago is you should always be looking for your next job.  and I always am.  if you are like the typical peron, you are too.  so, I am not really sure how being in the job search mode differs from any thing I have done since the late 80s, when I experienced the first of many downsizing waves.  but, at least mentally, I know there will be an end to this drudgery.  I will be doing something different at some point in the near future - hopefully. 

so, if nothing else, there is relief in assessing the situation and making the decision that is a relatively easy one to make.  I was deathly ill last week, and I attribute that in part to being run down from so much work activity and stress.

so - tomorrow will be one day less that I will be at my current job, and one day closer to the next job.  that in itself is encouraging.