't is the season...

...for a job change.

After 6 years at my current employer, I am taking a leap into a new opportunity.

Not that there's suddenly anything wrong at the current company. It's been the same fun, chaotic, annoying, exhilarating, frustrating and wonderful ride recently as ever at a fast-paced telecom company, but after 6 years, it's time for a change.

As I came unto this mental realization over the last couple of months, a new opportunity presented itself. It's riskier, with a company still in the venture-capital stage, but then, the rewards are potentially bigger too....time will tell.

I resigned yesterday and start at the new company 2 weeks from now. Job changes in the states are very different compared to Europe. The usual notice time is two weeks as opposed to 3 or 6 months in Europe. It has it's pros and cons. You can be fired at any time and be out in days, but then, you can also resign and not have to hang on for months...it certainly makes for a more nimble marketplace.

Kevin meanwhile is unperturbed by these changes. He just invented a new game: blowing bubbles in his drinks. He's very proud of this, can't keep from showing off his new achievement. He's also decided that taking naps during the day is not cool anymore and is becoming very good at trying to get out of it: 'book read'...'potty'....'eat'....'juice'....'down(stairs)' are some of his usual excuses. You have to give it to the lad. He's creative.