Clogger
The last few months have been a crazy mix of business, and no thoughts of posting here. That’s no a good reason for a lack of anything, just a good excuse.
We’re moving to Albany, New York. The thought of picking up all of our stuff (or maybe about half of what we own) and moving it 1000 miles to a new area scares me.
I’m afraid of not knowing anything. Where’s the post office? Where are the shipping company offices to pick up missed packages? Where is the grocery store? What are my high speed internet options? Where’s the closest good movie theater? Which neighborhoods are good?
Throw on top of that starting a new job. I’m going from being the big fish, to being a minnow in a high speed deep river.
I’m excited, regardless of the fear. Some of the things that scare me, are things that make going worthwhile. We’ve been in Madison for just over 9 years now. Pretty much my whole adult life has been spent here. I’m not nearly as familiar with the city as some people I know, because I’m a homebody. I go out to eat occasionally, to the movies, but spend most of my time either at work, or at home. It’s exciting to move somewhere that’s new. Career-wise, moving is the best choice I could make. I could probably remain where I am forever, getting my 4% pay increase every year, fighting for budgetary changes, fixing printers. Or, I could move to a large company, and have actual technology challenges and growth.
I’m going to miss my coworkers.
I like my coworkers.
This is all about me though. For me, it’s the right choice, and the right time to make it.
I will try to make more posts, if only to get things written down in front of me to see them. I’ve got houses to look at, and a job to find for DW. It’s going to be a busy month!