A Tree Falling in the Forest

Since starting my career, I have changed jobs every couple years. Last year, I actually had several jobs in one year, but again, that is another story.

For me, the process of starting a new job is very predictable. The emotions, the anxiety, the concerns, the hassles, they are always the same and follow a natural progression towards a comfortable, confident and mostly-secure feeling. The pattern is becoming clearer to me with this new position.

In my last job it took about a month. We will see how long it takes in this new job. Hopefully less time, but in some ways this is a bigger transition with a new city and all that is entailed with the move.

Of course, at the same time I miss my family and the support of my lovely wife. On ATV trips to West Virginia, I was always surprised how much my friends missed their children after only 24 or 48 hours. Now I understand.