The time has come......

brettw22
brettw22 Posts: 7,624
edited March 2008 in The Clubhouse
Well, I have decided to end my 19 month long test run of retirement. I have really enjoyed my time off and it allowed me to move from IL to UT, reconnect with family and friends, detoxify (from employer), golf, and overall just relax. The move to UT was about putting my personal life back in balance from a job that was 80-90% travel and therefore almost completely all about work so it was important to bring a better balance to things and make being around friends and family a primary focus.........

I have an interview early next week for a Project Management/Implementation Consultant position with a company that would be pretty interesting. Hopefully all goes well, but even if I don't find them to be a good fit for what I'm looking for, something else will be coming in the near future.......

I am un-retiring..............horray.......lol.......
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2008
    Congrats.

    19 months off sounds fantastic.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2008
    Slacker


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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited February 2008
    About time you lazy ****! ;)

    Good luck with the job search. Hurry up so you can put in for vacation to attend Polk Fest! :D


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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2008
    Brett serious question here....did you take some classes in SLC to get your head on straight? Or was SLC just a move you made to be closer to family?

    BTW- congrat on un-retiring....you moving back to AZ?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited February 2008
    Nice thing about that area is the have an ordinance against that crap he listens to. That's enough to de-stress you right there.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2008
    I don't need classes to get my head straight.....lol......

    The SLC move was because I was irritated at myself for basically doing whatever was good for the company when it really had little to no benefit to myself. I have several friends and family here and had lived here for 7 years before I went to Phoenix for 7, and then IL for 2.

    When I left the company back in '06, I spent Christmas here (in UT) with family and friends and had fun........and the ridiculous part was that I had a moment where I basically realized that i hadn't been happy for several years (which admittedly was my own fault for letting myself get to that point). Rather than stay in Chicago (which I was only there for the job that ended up being over at the 1 year mark of my being there *12 years total with the company*), I decided to put more balance into things and make friends/family/happiness more of a priority. That wasn't going to happen in a place that I was only in because of a job that I was no longer with.
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited February 2008
    Congrats on going back to work! It is always nice having that time off sometimes to get things back in order and get your priorities straight for what you want to accomplish personally in life, and not just professionally. Hopefully this new job works out to be something you enjoy while being profitable.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2008
    Good luck with the interview next week.. we're all rooting for ya!
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2008
    Good luck with your job interview, Brett. I am confident you will get it.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2008
    Congrats with reconfiguring your priorities, & good luck with the interview Brett!
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2008
    Good luck on the interview! Glad to hear your coming out of retirement. But sheesh, +1 on the slacker comment ;)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2008
    I know the slacker comment is only thrown out of jealousy for having 19 wonderful stress and work free months at my disposal.........lol........
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited February 2008
    Good luck.

    New opportunities make a world of difference on your mental state!

    That much vacation though? I go stir crazy after 4 days!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2008
    Best of luck on the interview Brett
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2008
    brettw22 wrote: »
    I don't need classes to get my head straight.....lol......

    The SLC move was because I was irritated at myself for basically doing whatever was good for the company when it really had little to no benefit to myself. I have several friends and family here and had lived here for 7 years before I went to Phoenix for 7, and then IL for 2.

    When I left the company back in '06, I spent Christmas here (in UT) with family and friends and had fun........and the ridiculous part was that I had a moment where I basically realized that i hadn't been happy for several years (which admittedly was my own fault for letting myself get to that point). Rather than stay in Chicago (which I was only there for the job that ended up being over at the 1 year mark of my being there *12 years total with the company*), I decided to put more balance into things and make friends/family/happiness more of a priority. That wasn't going to happen in a place that I was only in because of a job that I was no longer with.

    Ok I see. Only reason I asked is because SLC is one of the largest cities for self help groups. My sister in law and her friend have gone there for classes. They have tried to include me in it, but it sounds a little to sketchy for me.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2008
    Don't worry Brett, someone is bound to hire you.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited February 2008
    Congrats....I guess! I've been happily retired for 2 yrs now and seem to find plenty to keep me busy. You won't have to move again will you?
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited February 2008
    Good luck.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2008
    I'm not moving again for a job unless it's for a big promotion........lateral moves (in both regards) are a thing of the past..............
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2008
    Good luck Brett, you won't believe how much you miss work!!!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,447
    edited February 2008
    Strong Bad wrote: »
    About time you lazy ****! ;)

    Took the words right outta my keyboard.....LOL
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2008
    I hope my head never gets so f!cked up that I feel like I have to un-retire and go back to work. That sounds terrible.

    Brett, I didn't know you were a mess man.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,675
    edited March 2008
    So, what you're trying to say is .... they're running you out of Utah ?

    Good luck with your job search, until then .... it's all good.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2008
    good luck to you bro.

    RT1
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited March 2008
    Interview tomorrow and I get knocked on my **** with the 24/48 hour flu........

    I was at 97 degrees earlier, but steadily getting back to normal, but still feel achey and ****.........

    Would it look bad to reschedule if I'm not going to be 100% tomorrow?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2008
    That's a hard call Brett. I had a third interview with a company where I was up interviewing with the executive management team and I had an awful stomach virus. So I toughed it out and went and while there was sweating and in obvious lower bowel distress. I didn't get the job because "I should have rescheduled so that I wouldn't infect the rest of the team."
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2008
    Agree with Joe. I think they would appreciate it far more for you to ask them for a reschedule rather than risk infecting them with your bug.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited March 2008
    I'm 10x better today than I was last night........I'm just hoping that in the next 18 hours, I can be mostly done with this sick thing......my sisters and brother in law had it and were pretty much done with it in a day and a half.........
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Only losers get sick.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited March 2008
    That include broken limbs too, ****?

    I just sent off an email to the recruiter to see if he could set up a phone interview tomorrow, with an in person meeting for later in the week. At least that lets them see I am interested in the job, but not wanting to risk getting anyone else sick..............

    I'll see what he has to say in the morning i suppose.........
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