Tomorrow is the supposed 'black friday' which means consumerism is ramped up to high gear as many gadgets and gizmos are discounted in efforts to move older stock. I almost got sucked into it, eyeing a good value bundle of DSLR + lens + tripod at a reputable camera store, but why buy something until required? I've got a loaner camera now, and absolutely adore it. Photography has really captured my imagination, and I need to spend more time and effort getting out there and better at composing photos rather than focusing on equipment.
Tokyo Skyline, Oct 2013
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I've been heartily considering ways out of my current career trajectory (full-time retail employee and maybe retail middle-management at best). The best options currently seem to be:
a) go back to university and pursue a masters degree in Sociology with the aim to moving in to teaching, writing, or social work.
b) apply to become a police officer aiming to become a detective, or to assume a more managerial role with the force.
c) look for an upstart company that needs somebody with my leadership abilities and organizational skills with the potential to grow together in to something mutually exciting and profitable (brewery? internet website? import company?).
I'm relatively happy with my current job, but I'm afraid that I will not remain happy if I continue on this trajectory for the next 40 years. I'm not particularly proud to be a member of the company that I work for, as it does many things poorly (professionalism, internal development/training, industry leadership). The work is easy and can be fun, but the challenge of the job has shifted from figuring out what to do, to grinding out for the long-haul in a job that will not change much.
