Ebb and Flow

My life feels like a constant ebb and flow. Spring time comes around and we (the family) feel it is time to take a new job, move, and/or have a major life event. It has happened so often that we don't even think about setting down roots. Friends are always at arms length, and fortunately or unfortunately, I think I may have engrained that same mentality into my older kids. 

Then comes Bloomington. It seems like the perfect middle ground for us. The pay is competitive, Andi has her business and it seems to be growing, and everyone except for me has managed to make good friends. I am still arms length friends with everyone. I guess this is the nearly 30 years of constantly moving that is hard to break through. Being a consultant means two things, good pay but with the trade-off that you may end up taking your next job in Austin or Redmond. There are other consultants that are road warriors and keep a home base. When I watch their Facebook updates, they also seem to have a very limited subset of 1-2 friends and a lot of acquaintances. 

Is this just part of our choice of being a consultant? It appears so. 

So here I am. Bloomington. Besides the bitter cold during the winter, there really isn't much we dislike about the town. It has the basic amenities, and we are only 2 1/2 hours from 3 metropolitan cities if we need the city hustle and bustle. For the past few months, I have considered going from consultant to employee realizing that it may involve a pay cut. So... Pay cut for stability? Is it time for roots to finally be set? I surpassed the 3 year mark on this site. I am half expecting the hammer to fall any time and the company tell me that my work here has been completed. But this position seems to be ever changing and constantly in an ebb and flow. 

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