Well, it's official. I am leaving my cush state job for the 9-5 grind of the consulting world. But this isn't just any consulting job; I am now a Forensic Engineer. I won't be doing design work anymore, instead I will be investigating failures, fires, accidents, etc. and reporting to insurance adjusters with my opinion on the "5 W's" of the situation. This is a new beginning for me in a lot of ways and it brings about some HUGE changes in my life. For instance, my office is a stone's throw from Rocksport, so I will be logging a WHOLE lot more gym time (good thing). On the other hand, due to the nature of the private industry I will be loggging somewhat less Red time (bad thing). We are moving to Lawrenceburg (about half way betweeen Lex and L'ville) so that my wife my continue to work with the LexPD, but in our new house I will have a basement to do with as a I please (i.e., good ol' home wall). I figure if I can get 2-3 days on plaskit and a day or two on the weekends in the Red, my climbing will actually improve.
This also affords me another climbing related opportunity. For those of you who have climbed with me, you know that I love to be aggressive on the rock, am VERY redpoint oriented, but that I also get just a tiny bit "stressed out" when I climb (understatement of the year). Well, with all the changes in my life I figured this was a golden opportunity to rediscover what got me into climbing in the first place. I have recently purchased The Rock Warrior's Way and am now trying to shift my focus from the goals and rewards (clipping the chains) to the actual process or journey (the climb itself) that we as climbers derive so much joy from. Don't get me wrong, I still will chase high grades and will always want to improve and get better at climbing, but now I am going to concentrate on what makes the climbs that I get on worth getting on. In other words, I have to reexamine WHY I am climbing. I elevated my physical abilities pretty quickly from when I first started til now, but neglected the mental aspect of it and now it has caught up with me. So from here on out, I am going to do all kinds of stuff that people who know me never thought I would do. Such things as going on BOULDERING TRIPS!, doing some TRAD CLIMBING!, and Heaven forbid, GOING SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN THE RED! I am going to continue to train and stay strong so I can enjoy a broad spectrum of climbs, but I intend to take time along the way to really stop and smell the roses.
Mj
I GOT IT!.....a new job and a new outlook.
I GOT IT!.....a new job and a new outlook.
...quitting drinking is kinda like washing your hands after you take a crap...why start now?
I'm not sure we've met, but you know what? I am sooooooooooo happy for you! Climb on! Climb safe! Live a long, happy life! Namaste! dipsi
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Roentgen Ray
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Tough choice, but I'm sure you'll be happy. You won't be all that far away either. Not like me, lost on the East Coast come summer time, swattin' black flies in N.H.
Good idea on the climbing front, now's a good time to try out a bunch of routes you've never climbed. There's a lot of good stuff out there. Enjoy the benefits of the send, and climb some stuff that's not at you limit. As for going to somewhere other than the Red, I don't know if you need to get that extreme. One step at a time Buddy.
Good idea on the climbing front, now's a good time to try out a bunch of routes you've never climbed. There's a lot of good stuff out there. Enjoy the benefits of the send, and climb some stuff that's not at you limit. As for going to somewhere other than the Red, I don't know if you need to get that extreme. One step at a time Buddy.
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Re: I GOT IT!.....a new job and a new outlook.
I knew it!SikMonkey wrote:I am leaving my cush state job for the 9-5 grind... Mj
Ok really, congrats on getting off on the good foot. Thanks for sharing your excitement and joy.
I see they are still lopping off mountains in Eastern Kentucky. Electricity isn't cheap.