The winds of change out of Chicago
As some of you may or may not know, I’ve been interviewing for a few jobs out of the Chicago land area. Chicago is a fun place, but not a place for me (no offense to the great people and friends I have here). Originally I relocated here for my ex, who wanted to follow her dream of going to grad school for Art. She never followed through and still has not. I felt cheated in the fact that I couldn’t (chose not to in respect to her schooling) move for a job which I wanted to take or entertain. For a while I turned down a few opportunities in the spring and early summer this year, since she didn’t want to leave or relocate to places the jobs were offered. I don’t have to cheat myself out of what I want and where I want to go now. To be honest I’m excited and nervous with this great new adventure that waits with open doors and endless opportunities.
With that said; I have accepted a very cool job offer in Boulder, CO! I’ll be relocating to Denver, CO; leaving a small commute to work, that’s ok. My departure date from Chicago is going to be Nov 27th with arrival in Denver on the 28th. I already have a place to live in a very cool area called “Lodo”. It is a sweet bachelor pad of a condo I must say. I’ll be sure to send pictures once my belongings are moved in. Along for the ride, a good friend of mine Devin, who hasn’t been to far west so it will make the trip/dive that much more enjoyable. Once we get into Denver, I’ll be sure to treat him to a JCB Burger from “my brothers’ bar”. For those of you who don’t know this place, once you visit, I’ll take you there and you’ll then know!
Living in Colorado will also allow me to train in a great environment with real hills again (no discredit to those that call Barrington hilly) and something called altitude! I know my lungs will burn. My training rides and runs will at times consist of a few well know pro / elite training partners I’ve established friendships with over the last couple of years with PowerBar. So I’m very excited to push myself to the limits and making the most of my upcoming races and the Ironman in June.
The biggest change will not be leaving Chicago and the great friendships that I’ve created and those that have strengthened, as I know that we’ll stay in touch. But the whole desk job again will be odd at first. Working 9-6 (1hr lunch) in an office and not out of my home or hotel for the past three years will be strange. Having my weekends off will be nice. But working all of June, July and August will be shocking, as the last two years I only worked 16 days those three months and still got a full salary! Ah…what I am I thinking..., wanting to work in an office again..lol Joking aside, I’m looking forward to some stability and to settle down as I had planned on doing but now I can do it for me and it’s a great feeling. I’m wearing one big smile from ear to ear about this move and all that it has to offer. My door is always open to visitors and if you want to come soon for skiing, let me know!
If you’d like to know my address let me know and I can send it your way. Also my cell number will be the same.
Take care,
With that said; I have accepted a very cool job offer in Boulder, CO! I’ll be relocating to Denver, CO; leaving a small commute to work, that’s ok. My departure date from Chicago is going to be Nov 27th with arrival in Denver on the 28th. I already have a place to live in a very cool area called “Lodo”. It is a sweet bachelor pad of a condo I must say. I’ll be sure to send pictures once my belongings are moved in. Along for the ride, a good friend of mine Devin, who hasn’t been to far west so it will make the trip/dive that much more enjoyable. Once we get into Denver, I’ll be sure to treat him to a JCB Burger from “my brothers’ bar”. For those of you who don’t know this place, once you visit, I’ll take you there and you’ll then know!
Living in Colorado will also allow me to train in a great environment with real hills again (no discredit to those that call Barrington hilly) and something called altitude! I know my lungs will burn. My training rides and runs will at times consist of a few well know pro / elite training partners I’ve established friendships with over the last couple of years with PowerBar. So I’m very excited to push myself to the limits and making the most of my upcoming races and the Ironman in June.
The biggest change will not be leaving Chicago and the great friendships that I’ve created and those that have strengthened, as I know that we’ll stay in touch. But the whole desk job again will be odd at first. Working 9-6 (1hr lunch) in an office and not out of my home or hotel for the past three years will be strange. Having my weekends off will be nice. But working all of June, July and August will be shocking, as the last two years I only worked 16 days those three months and still got a full salary! Ah…what I am I thinking..., wanting to work in an office again..lol Joking aside, I’m looking forward to some stability and to settle down as I had planned on doing but now I can do it for me and it’s a great feeling. I’m wearing one big smile from ear to ear about this move and all that it has to offer. My door is always open to visitors and if you want to come soon for skiing, let me know!
If you’d like to know my address let me know and I can send it your way. Also my cell number will be the same.
Take care,
posted by Jon at 11/16/2006 12:42:00 PM
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