January 5, 2015 at 11:48 am
batgirl (1/5/2015)
I have a grand plan for 2015!1. Downgrading my "job" - this is my last week of a full time high pressure job (on call 24 x 7) and going back to a previous tech support position where I will work at home, regular hours. Full time to start, but cutting back to 30 hours per week in a few months.
2. Husband is retiring - he'll figure out later exactly how to fill his days. Some volunteer work, fishing, hunting, assisting his elderly parents, etc.
3. Moving across the country - leaving Ohio and going to the coast of Oregon (Coos Bay area). We are already getting packed and will be listing the home for sale before the week is over. We've already consolidated vehicles - traded two cars in for a van.
There will be a lot of weekend road trips around the Pacific Northwest - lots to see and explore. I will be able to work anywhere there is decent internet connectivity, so maybe more than just "weekend" trips. Some family in Portland and they have a beach home up in Washington that we will definitely visit often.
This will be the first major step in tipping the scales towards home life. I have worked full time for 40 years and will continue to work, but it will not be my primary focus any more. I'm pretty excited and happy about this!
I like the sound of this plan. Good luck with it all.
The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
- Martin Rees
The absence of consumable DDL, sample data and desired results is, however, evidence of the absence of my response
- Phil Parkin
January 5, 2015 at 1:39 pm
I just read this post today (Jan. 5, 2015), so I'm behind the times. However I think this is one of your best posts of 2014, Steve. I'm still "in transition", but fortunately am still getting interviews (I've got one this afternoon, in fact). However being out of work for 6 months is beginning to take a huge toll out of my family and myself. Very serious things (both physical and to our house and vehicles we own) aren't being addressed, because there's just no money. That has a major influence upon my attitude towards things like what positions or companies to consider. There have been some positions early in my unemployment that I didn't consider because the commute would have resulted in my not being able to be with my family in any meaningful way. Now I'm reconsidering that. Perhaps living in a Motel 6 in an expensive place far away would be better than this prolonged unemployment? I don't know the answer to that question, but something has got to change soon. I hope I don't have to completely abandon my principles and time with my family, but I wonder how much longer we can hold on.
Rod
January 5, 2015 at 1:42 pm
batgirl (1/5/2015)
I have a grand plan for 2015!1. Downgrading my "job" - this is my last week of a full time high pressure job (on call 24 x 7) and going back to a previous tech support position where I will work at home, regular hours. Full time to start, but cutting back to 30 hours per week in a few months.
2. Husband is retiring - he'll figure out later exactly how to fill his days. Some volunteer work, fishing, hunting, assisting his elderly parents, etc.
3. Moving across the country - leaving Ohio and going to the coast of Oregon (Coos Bay area). We are already getting packed and will be listing the home for sale before the week is over. We've already consolidated vehicles - traded two cars in for a van.
There will be a lot of weekend road trips around the Pacific Northwest - lots to see and explore. I will be able to work anywhere there is decent internet connectivity, so maybe more than just "weekend" trips. Some family in Portland and they have a beach home up in Washington that we will definitely visit often.
This will be the first major step in tipping the scales towards home life. I have worked full time for 40 years and will continue to work, but it will not be my primary focus any more. I'm pretty excited and happy about this!
I have to agree with Phil - that sounds like a great plan. I'm not to that point in my life yet, but I've certainly thought about how to deal with it when I am. Good luck with the move and enjoy taking the time to enjoy life.
January 5, 2015 at 5:45 pm
batgirl (1/5/2015)
I have a grand plan for 2015!1. Downgrading my "job" - this is my last week of a full time high pressure job (on call 24 x 7) and going back to a previous tech support position where I will work at home, regular hours. Full time to start, but cutting back to 30 hours per week in a few months.
2. Husband is retiring - he'll figure out later exactly how to fill his days. Some volunteer work, fishing, hunting, assisting his elderly parents, etc.
3. Moving across the country - leaving Ohio and going to the coast of Oregon (Coos Bay area). We are already getting packed and will be listing the home for sale before the week is over. We've already consolidated vehicles - traded two cars in for a van.
There will be a lot of weekend road trips around the Pacific Northwest - lots to see and explore. I will be able to work anywhere there is decent internet connectivity, so maybe more than just "weekend" trips. Some family in Portland and they have a beach home up in Washington that we will definitely visit often.
This will be the first major step in tipping the scales towards home life. I have worked full time for 40 years and will continue to work, but it will not be my primary focus any more. I'm pretty excited and happy about this!
Good for you and good luck.
January 5, 2015 at 5:48 pm
Doctor Who 2 (1/5/2015)
I just read this post today (Jan. 5, 2015), so I'm behind the times. However I think this is one of your best posts of 2014, Steve. I'm still "in transition", but fortunately am still getting interviews (I've got one this afternoon, in fact). However being out of work for 6 months is beginning to take a huge toll out of my family and myself. Very serious things (both physical and to our house and vehicles we own) aren't being addressed, because there's just no money. That has a major influence upon my attitude towards things like what positions or companies to consider. There have been some positions early in my unemployment that I didn't consider because the commute would have resulted in my not being able to be with my family in any meaningful way. Now I'm reconsidering that. Perhaps living in a Motel 6 in an expensive place far away would be better than this prolonged unemployment? I don't know the answer to that question, but something has got to change soon. I hope I don't have to completely abandon my principles and time with my family, but I wonder how much longer we can hold on.
Good luck, Doctor, and I hope things work out. One thing I'll say as someone that worked away from home for 4 months, is look at hostels or renting a room somewhere. It can work out well in the short term. Note that taking a new job doesn't mean you take it forever. I wouldn't think it's the end of the world to commute for 3-6 months and look for new job. A quick change because of travel issues makes sense. I'd disclose that when I look for new jobs.
Hard to know what's best for you. I'd also look at remote DBA work (there are companies doing this) or consulting with companies nearby. A bit of travel is tough, but I'd prefer to that to being unemployed. That's me, make your own decision (With your family).
Best of luck to you.
February 3, 2015 at 5:04 am
Wow, hard reading the last post article, but thanks for posting it.
As a man named Ferris Bueller once said:
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
😎
qh
February 5, 2015 at 6:41 am
quackhandle1975 (2/3/2015)
Wow, hard reading the last post article, but thanks for posting it.As a man named Ferris Bueller once said:
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
😎qh
I was a very well behaved child (or as much as one can be), a bit of a rebellious youth and a mixture of both as an adult. I have done things that if I was dying the next day I might have regretted as unnecessary but as I didn't it allowed me to do things in the longer run. I guess what I mean is that there is a middle ground between the rat race and hedonism.
I have found my place between the two.
Gaz
-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!
February 7, 2015 at 5:11 am
Gary Varga (2/5/2015)
quackhandle1975 (2/3/2015)
Wow, hard reading the last post article, but thanks for posting it.As a man named Ferris Bueller once said:
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
😎qh
I was a very well behaved child (or as much as one can be), a bit of a rebellious youth and a mixture of both as an adult. I have done things that if I was dying the next day I might have regretted as unnecessary but as I didn't it allowed me to do things in the longer run. I guess what I mean is that there is a middle ground between the rat race and hedonism.
I have found my place between the two.
Indeed.
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.”
? Oscar Wilde
qh
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