Great story, thanks for sharing! I’m sure many folks will be able to relate to much of this except for the actual ‘planning’ and ‘doing’ bits, which are the important parts and why you’ve been able to grow and flourish!
When my first son was born and looking into his eyes for the first time my entire world changed. His life was so full of color and possibilities and I felt trapped in my job, a career I thought I wanted but never really loved in finance at a large brokerage firm.
After my paternity leave All the vibrant colors and possibilities I saw in my sons eyes turned gray as I stared at gray walls surrounding me at my job and I felt stuck.
Only a few short months later I couldn’t take it anymore and long story short, left without a plan.
It took me nearly 4 years and another kid to find something that helped bring the color back into my professional life.
Now I can honestly say that by taking those risks and scratching that existential itch I was able to live again. Now I live that way, if I’m feeling some sort of way, I look to change it and I do it, Now with more planning and grace, but don’t ever stop growing. Some of us work best with our backs against the wall and nothing but pressure!
Great story and relatable (minus the IT parts as I struggle with my TV remote as is)! The thought of not "moving forward" in my life always kept me up at night, literally. That sort of unease is what also pushes me forward and I'm glad you did that as you have built an amazing community for people like me. Excited to see what the next 5 year brings!
Great story, thanks for sharing! I’m sure many folks will be able to relate to much of this except for the actual ‘planning’ and ‘doing’ bits, which are the important parts and why you’ve been able to grow and flourish!
When my first son was born and looking into his eyes for the first time my entire world changed. His life was so full of color and possibilities and I felt trapped in my job, a career I thought I wanted but never really loved in finance at a large brokerage firm.
After my paternity leave All the vibrant colors and possibilities I saw in my sons eyes turned gray as I stared at gray walls surrounding me at my job and I felt stuck.
Only a few short months later I couldn’t take it anymore and long story short, left without a plan.
It took me nearly 4 years and another kid to find something that helped bring the color back into my professional life.
Now I can honestly say that by taking those risks and scratching that existential itch I was able to live again. Now I live that way, if I’m feeling some sort of way, I look to change it and I do it, Now with more planning and grace, but don’t ever stop growing. Some of us work best with our backs against the wall and nothing but pressure!
Keep it up Joel!
Cheers to vibrantly colorful professional lives! This is great, Bucket. I'm happy for you and your family that you were able to make the change.
Great story and relatable (minus the IT parts as I struggle with my TV remote as is)! The thought of not "moving forward" in my life always kept me up at night, literally. That sort of unease is what also pushes me forward and I'm glad you did that as you have built an amazing community for people like me. Excited to see what the next 5 year brings!
I feel this. Unease is ambition fuel.
This is amazing! Thanks for the share. It's so fun to think back on those times! You are just addicted to failure! 🤣
"""You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott" - Joel Willis