On Wednesday, I was offered a job. Actually, I was offered what could very well be my dream job. The pay is a little better, the stress load is somewhat less, it’s an hour from family, it’s in an area I love. There’s a major reservation, though: it’s a grant-funded position, subject to be renewed yearly. As of right now, the job is secure until June 30, 2014. After that, who knows?

The thing is, I don’t hate where I am now, and it’s secure (for the foreseeable future). I’m not really worried about my current job being gone in five years if I stay.

So, I’m torn. When I was offered the job yesterday, I was sure I was going to take it. Last night, I woke up in a cold sweat about 1am, worried about the future. The worry and indecision are taking their toll—I can definitely feel depression slipping in. 2 months ago

Human nature is to believe the worst. If two comments are whispered about someone, the listeners will naturally want to believe the one that paints the subject in the more unflattering light. Innocent until proven guilty is a nice concept, but we don’t embrace it, do we? 16 months ago

I had a thought for what could make a fun series of goals at some point: goals to be completed within a short time frame. For instance, when I find myself with an hour to kill, I could list a goal of “give 3 compliments to strangers within the hour.” Just a random thought to share. 22 months ago