I had coffee this morning with ReligiousFriend (those of you who followed previous sitch will remember him). He was strongly urging me to get out on my own and freelance, start my own biz. "You will make so much more. It's so much more rewarding." He is just getting through the first year of his new shop. It's been weighing heavily on my for a while because there is no partnership/ownership track here. I'm about three years overdue to move on but I put it off because it was in the long-range plan with the she (before all that happened).
He's always so complementary. "Dude, you're the smartest guy I know. You've got a mad skill set." Overexageration on his part - I feel very dumb when it comes to money despite the fact that I have a degree in biz. And I'm quite introverted so going to biz meetings, lunches, and all that bus development stuff is stressful. I can do it. The brass encourages it but it's not my natural leaning.
Anyway, I'm thinkin' I just need to set a date in the near future and do it. I have no idea how right now. I have 4 years left on a 13 and no capital. However if I stay here I will continue to burn out, become less creative, and expect more visits from the Black Dog.
"My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand." Thich Nhat Hanh
