Importanter Stuff

I have been lucky¹ in my 40-year career as “the IT guy”, from accidentally becoming a Computer Operator to eventually ending up as the Head of Information Systems. There have been opportunities, many of which I have taken, and (thankfully) very few disappointments. I’ve worked in several countries, with various systems and processes, and so many talented and decent people – you can all take a bow now.

All through this time I have always been involved in activities that are now called volunteering (or giving back), but to me, these were as important as much of the work that I was getting paid to do. In more recent years I have been getting greater personal satisfaction from these activities as I experience the rewards and joys of simply giving.

And now, I’m at a crossroads. Too young (stop laughing there at the back!) to pack everything in, and not too old (I still hear you laughing) to have the energy to give even more. As I look ahead, and to the left and right, I’ve decided that it’s time to take another road.

My past (and my immediate present) is full of multi-national and corporate entities (important stuff), a place that has allowed me to enjoy a life of Plenty. And it was, in the main, good. But I now believe that there is a time for Enough, where I get to share some of my experiences of Plenty with many who will never experience Enough.

My future (this is quite a leap of faith) will be in a place of social care and humanitarian aid (importanter stuff). My new road is sketched with light lines where I hope to find the right opportunity to make big differences in a small way.

And before you say it out loud – no, this is not my mid-life crisis moment (I had that years ago!). This is me reaching a point where the importanter stuff will take precedence over the important stuff.

Here’s to a life of Enough!

 

¹ Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity – Seneca.