15 year ago today, while living in Columbus, OH, I took a job in the sales department of a well-established, 75-year-old company. It seemed like a good idea at the time, as I had been dating a woman I'd met while in college, thought we'd get married, and wanted to show her I had some stability. Plus, I thought the money I could make could help grow my almost 2-year-old business.
I was miserable.
And the "stability" I wanted didn't happen...
In the end, I think it was a good experience, because I got very clear about what I didn't want, but what was the cost?
- lots of frustration
- weekly trips to see a psychologist
- a failed relationship with my girlfriend
- generally pissing everybody off, because I was pissed and acting like an asshole
Was it worth it? Hell yes. I wouldn't want to do it again, but I survived and I'm better because of it.
In the end, I just walked away... I had a few vacation days, so I told everybody I was going on holiday. What had really happened though was that I had made the decison to move back to Nashville and go balls out with my music business. I bought a house sight unseen, packed up my stuff, and left both Columbus and working for other people for good.
It takes a lot of courage and faith in yourself to do something like that. It's cool that you remember the anniversary of that day and look back on it with gratitude. Here's to another 15 years of more risk taking, more brilliant decisions, and more success!
Posted by: Jenae | Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:22 PM