2008 Was Simply Amazing
Wow, it’s hard to believe that 2008 came and went in a blink of the eye. This year was truly a turning point in my career for the better. I now find myself in a better situation than where I was just a few months ago. 2008 was the year I found happiness in my career and learned some valuable lessons about IT.
In 2008 I had the following accomplishments:
• I started my blog which gave me a chance to share my knowledge of IT with the world.
• I left my old dead end job in August to pursue further growth.
• I got a contract with a large company in Tampa in September.
This had several other positive effects on both my personal and professional life including:
• This allowed me to live one of my dreams of living in Florida that I’ve had for years.
• It allowed me to make quite a bit more money as a consultant that I did as a permanent employee.
• I work less hours usually for greater pay.
• I get treated far better than I did as a permanent employee.
• I actually got a chance to drive cross country which was awesome.
• I discovered that just how much easier it is to meet people in Florida compared to Indiana.
The best pieces of advice I learned in 2008 was the following: Jobs will come jobs will go. Loyalty to a employer is worthless. Companies really only care about themselves. Do whatever it takes to find happiness in both your career and personal life.
