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Date:
11/5/2010 5:49:09 PM
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Alas, the end of the road has come.
For the past 5 years, I have been traveling around the country on a weekly basis, or sometimes even seeing month-long projects through. I've been to nearly just about every city worth going to on numerous occasions, but I knew I couldn't do it forever. When I was first hired, I figured I would be able to go about three years, and that was true, but I stuck around for 2 more. As with just about any job, there was plenty of give and take, and the perks were certainly worth while at the time. But it's time to hang my hat, and let my shoes cool.
Now I have a few options in-house as there are several vacant positions scattered around, and various department heads have expressed interest in making me "One of us." If I don't take advantage of one of the so-called opportunities then it's impossible to say when another chance might present itself. That may sound like I'm being somewhat reluctant, which is indeed the case. This is a huge decision to make as it's a drastic change. On the surface, it looks like a step back. I'll have to go to the same building with the same people at the same time every day, and at any moment, managers will always be just a few steps away. Ultimately, the glue that holds most techs asses in the saddle is the pay. Despite an increase in my hourly wage, I'll be cut almost right down the middle due to the loss of overtime that us techs uhhhh, totally work. I won't be going to the poor house, as my salary will still be reasonable. It's just that I might have to settle for a double cheeseburger instead of a Big Mac from here on out.
Even though I might be sick of the stresses of travel, the biggest reason is that I can't do this forever, and even if I could, I wouldn't want to. Instead, my dream is like that of everyone else; make a living by doing what you love. Of course, it's generally not an easy feat to accomplish, but what else in life is more worth doing? In my case, it will require that I go to college - something I don't think I would have been ready for until now. I do wish I had driven myself sooner, as I'm 27 and responsibilities will make such an endeavor all that much harder.
