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We just got back from Sweden and Iceland. We will put up more pictures shortly.

At my work we are bringing in a new person and part of the process was meeting me. Our newbie wanted to get a feel for whether or not I would be staying with the company.

This caused a little reflection on my part. While I don't plan on going anywhere the question took on a different and bigger context for me.

Also contributing to this reflection is that a family member currently going through a rough patch.

Part of my makeup and thought process is to seek the path of least resistance whenever possible. For me the path of least resistance lead me to want to do my own thing (work-wise) and do it from home. Being entrepreneurial usually has risks, and I have taken a few but they have all been quite measured and so really not risks at all.

I also try to not get too stressed by things that happen, especially things I cannot control. My work entails managing around all sorts of things beyond my control. No amount of worry can give me more control...so I don't worry.

Fortunately for me, my wife understands these things, which believe it or not many folks don't. She also is not much of a worrier and as far as not having a traditional 9-5, she has has been doing her own thing (work-wise) longer than I have.

As I have been lucky enough to figure out what I wanted to do and have been able to get to the point where I am actually doing what I want to do I would be crazy to take action that would change my situation which was essentially my answer when asked the question this week.

Posted by Roger Nusbaum on Saturday, August 05, 2006 at 1:46 PM | Permalink