I had my 30-year work anniversary last month. I got a card and a bonus from my employers. That was nice.
But I am so tired of my job! And after 30 years, I’m certainly justified in feeling that way. I mean, at some point, enough ought to be enough, right?
Were I younger and without dependents, maybe I’d jump ship. As things are, taking risks with my income doesn’t seem like a wise or responsible thing to do. I’m going to just have to keep toughing it out.
Being older does have its upsides, though, one of which is having learned a few things. I know that happiness is a state of mind and that the responsibility for how I feel lies with me. In the past, I’ve been able to make myself happy in my job by broadening its scope and trying new things (testing programs, writing documentation, inventing new puzzles, etc.). The question is, what new thing can I try now?