Comments on: Reboot http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/2163 Jason Scott's Weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jony@tall.net http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/2163/comment-page-1#comment-55942 Jony@tall.net Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:44:58 +0000 http://ascii.textfiles.com/?p=2163#comment-55942 I kinda know where you are at Jason. I have worked as a sysadmin for 10+ years and just quit a couple months ago. Mainly I quit because it just wasn't fun anymore, my heart was no longer in IT. The IT world has changed a lot over the past decade as have I. And the two are no longer on the same track, so I left. And let me tell you, it feels absolutely awesome to be able to have computing as a hobby again rather than as a job. I am happier than I have been in years! Just thought I'd share. :-) I kinda know where you are at Jason. I have worked as a sysadmin for 10+ years and just quit a couple months ago. Mainly I quit because it just wasn’t fun anymore, my heart was no longer in IT. The IT world has changed a lot over the past decade as have I. And the two are no longer on the same track, so I left.

And let me tell you, it feels absolutely awesome to be able to have computing as a hobby again rather than as a job. I am happier than I have been in years! Just thought I’d share. :-)

]]> By: Dennis G. Jerz http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/2163/comment-page-1#comment-54327 Dennis G. Jerz Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:28:37 +0000 http://ascii.textfiles.com/?p=2163#comment-54327 Best wishes on your many projects. I think that most people who are really and truly *happy* in their work can tell a similar story of the opportunities that came their way, after they were forced out of a job where they were merely *content*. Best wishes on your many projects. I think that most people who are really and truly *happy* in their work can tell a similar story of the opportunities that came their way, after they were forced out of a job where they were merely *content*.

]]> By: Andy http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/2163/comment-page-1#comment-54311 Andy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:13:06 +0000 http://ascii.textfiles.com/?p=2163#comment-54311 As a cardholding member of the Adventurer's Club, I can't wait to see what you do next, and will gladly kick in financially to see you there. As a cardholding member of the Adventurer’s Club, I can’t wait to see what you do next, and will gladly kick in financially to see you there.

]]> By: Flack http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/2163/comment-page-1#comment-54307 Flack Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:55:18 +0000 http://ascii.textfiles.com/?p=2163#comment-54307 There are many people who find losing their job a liberating experience, and I suspect you may end up being (or already are) one of those people. So many of us end up in careers that we don't "love", but pay the bills. Walking away from such a job is scary and/or impossible, but when the decision is made for us, it can allow us to seek out our passions and, well, "reboot" our careers. It would not surprise me in five years to be reading the Jason Scott book, watching the next Jason Scott documentary in a theater, or visiting Jason Scott's Memorable Museum of Microcomputing Minutia. (For the record, I own that name; should such a museum open, I get half of all admission sales.) All kidding aside, I hope you are able to make the best of this situation. You appear to be handling it with grace and style (two things I would find difficult to do). Just because you're good at something doesn't make it your passion. Good luck, my friend -- the adventure is just beginning!! There are many people who find losing their job a liberating experience, and I suspect you may end up being (or already are) one of those people. So many of us end up in careers that we don’t “love”, but pay the bills. Walking away from such a job is scary and/or impossible, but when the decision is made for us, it can allow us to seek out our passions and, well, “reboot” our careers. It would not surprise me in five years to be reading the Jason Scott book, watching the next Jason Scott documentary in a theater, or visiting Jason Scott’s Memorable Museum of Microcomputing Minutia. (For the record, I own that name; should such a museum open, I get half of all admission sales.)

All kidding aside, I hope you are able to make the best of this situation. You appear to be handling it with grace and style (two things I would find difficult to do). Just because you’re good at something doesn’t make it your passion. Good luck, my friend — the adventure is just beginning!!

]]> By: Fernando http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/2163/comment-page-1#comment-54305 Fernando Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:17:31 +0000 http://ascii.textfiles.com/?p=2163#comment-54305 Jason, I missed you're "I'm fired!" tweet and learned about this today. I wish you the best man, and I'm posting this solely to tell you that I get a lot out of this blog and your perspective on history. I'm selfishly glad that that's going to be your focus from here on and I hope it works for you. Jason, I missed you’re “I’m fired!” tweet and learned about this today. I wish you the best man, and I’m posting this solely to tell you that I get a lot out of this blog and your perspective on history. I’m selfishly glad that that’s going to be your focus from here on and I hope it works for you.

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