Saturday, December 27, 2008
What next?
One of the questions I've thought a lot about on and off over the past year if "what next?".
I think Laura and I are both pretty happy where we are, with what we're doing short term, but atleast for me I definitely don't want to live in Toronto long term, particularly in terms of raising kids.
There's nothing *wrong* with Toronto, it's just not my gig - I'm much happier when I can be outside biking, canoeing, hiking, skiing, etc most weekends and even during the week. I'm sure there's some great stuff an hour outside of Toronto, but that's not quite what I have in mind. I'm also not keen on the eventual reality of owning a home -- either paying $1M+ for a 3 bedroom tiny townhouse "downtown" or $1M+ for a house a 45 minute trainride away - either in Burlington, Oakville, Pickering, etc.
The reason why we haven't moved yet is that we're both very happy with our jobs. I love the work I do and the people I work with....plus, I make very good money and have a pretty serious amount of seniority in the company, which I definitely wouldn't have, atleast to start with, elsewhere.
It would all be much easier if I really KNEW what I wanted. If I'd been hugely impressed with Vancouver and really thought I'd fit in there, it'd be easy to justify moving there -- it would definitely have the outdoorsy stuff, but I just didn't feel like I fit in when I was out there, plus it's so far from "home".
I guess for not atleast, it's just "business as usual" and "let's play it by ear".
I think Laura and I are both pretty happy where we are, with what we're doing short term, but atleast for me I definitely don't want to live in Toronto long term, particularly in terms of raising kids.
There's nothing *wrong* with Toronto, it's just not my gig - I'm much happier when I can be outside biking, canoeing, hiking, skiing, etc most weekends and even during the week. I'm sure there's some great stuff an hour outside of Toronto, but that's not quite what I have in mind. I'm also not keen on the eventual reality of owning a home -- either paying $1M+ for a 3 bedroom tiny townhouse "downtown" or $1M+ for a house a 45 minute trainride away - either in Burlington, Oakville, Pickering, etc.
The reason why we haven't moved yet is that we're both very happy with our jobs. I love the work I do and the people I work with....plus, I make very good money and have a pretty serious amount of seniority in the company, which I definitely wouldn't have, atleast to start with, elsewhere.
It would all be much easier if I really KNEW what I wanted. If I'd been hugely impressed with Vancouver and really thought I'd fit in there, it'd be easy to justify moving there -- it would definitely have the outdoorsy stuff, but I just didn't feel like I fit in when I was out there, plus it's so far from "home".
I guess for not atleast, it's just "business as usual" and "let's play it by ear".
# posted by Greg @ 10:44 AM 
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Babies? When do we get to see babies? Hahaha! J/K! Seriously though, the fact that you guys are super happy where you are and with what you're doing is something that many people NEVER find!
By the way, when you do decide to move, remember that Ottawa is a lovely city, with lots of outdoors stuff AND, as an added bonus, I live here! :D
-k
By the way, when you do decide to move, remember that Ottawa is a lovely city, with lots of outdoors stuff AND, as an added bonus, I live here! :D
-k
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I had a similar conversation with a co-worker asking me what I saw myself doing in my career - I really had no idea, but could tell him what I *didn't* want to do. I think it lowers my level of ambition, as I'm not striving to reach any particular position or level. But I think it increases my flexibility and contentment, as there are many directions I could take and still feel fulfilled.
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