A Double Life

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One of the realities of pursuing a new life and career path is remaining responsible to the demands of the life you’re trying to leave. Unless your one of the lucky ones where money is no object, the rest of us mortal souls still have to earn a living. That means doing our current jobs to take care of those who rely on us. To ignore these responsibilities without a proven alternative just doesn’t make sense, at least to me.

For the past 35 years, I have worked with and around one of the remaining legacy organizational models of an industrial age, government. Whether it is local, state or the Federal government, much of what I do requires their cooperation and consent. This is a significant source of my frustration and discontent. Bureaucrats who hide behind rules and regulations as a source of self worth and power is infuriating. Worse yet are those who are political insiders whose agendas and motivations are seldom based on what is right and honorable. To be fair, bureaucrats and political manipulators are not unique to government. God knows I have dealt with my fair share in the corporate community. Regardless of whether they’re from the public or private sector; these types can ruin your disposition.

I understand that my future must be void of gatekeepers, government or corporate jerks, or otherwise mean people. I want to work with people who share in the honorable quest to make the lives of others better, who prosper by giving first before they ask for something, and who are driven by providing value to others whether that be quality products, information, guidance and/or world-class service. Although these aspirations are reflected in my current professional activities, the headwinds are a Category 5. I need to find calmer winds. For know, I’ll have to live a double life.