Baxter's Buzz
What is the price of happiness? That is the question that has to be answered individually. They say that pleasure is the absence of pain. What is your definition of pain? Once you determine that, you have a better idea of what you'd like to be removed from your life.
When I was young and single, I had an idea of the type of woman I wanted to be with. As I dated different women something strange happened: I developed a long list of what I DIDN'T want. And as the list of dislikes grew, I realized that my likes became more defined. The same can be said for jobs.
My wife and I got married at the beginning of the worst economic time in our lifetimes, so the fact that we both found jobs and have been working is a great blessing. My wife has faced a great deal of unprofessionalism at her current job and it has helped shape her idea of what she'd like in her next role. How do you know the type of person you want or don't want to be with, without having some experience dealing with that "type" of person. Some things seem ideal when you think about your work environment, but you truly don't know until...you know.
When I started my new role in November, it was definitely a lateral move. I gave up the comfort of going to a place that I was familiar with, where people knew me (Some even liked me), and where I REALLY had a grasp of the gig. When you think about those things, my move may seem like a step down in some ways. But the absence of pain in my current role has made it all worth it. I'd go as far as to say this role has been a step UP. My wife has decided it is time for her to move on from this role and I pray that in her next role, she'll experience a similar feeling. But hopefully with a little more money! Haha
