Hope springs eternal, OR, The Job Faerie Commeth

...and now for more cliche sayings....

'They' say: "You are only as old as you feel"

I think this should be upgraded to version 3.0: "You are only as old as you think."

I say this because in dealing with the Job Faerie I am being tested and wondering what direction I should take.

I am very excited about a possible position with a truly progressive start up company here in Cleveburg that is doing really well. But it's a risk...

Then there is actually a position I can have if I want it with a solid institution and the pay is pretty good....but it's 'corporate' same old/same old...

What to do?

I don't have an offer from the other company but I really want to be there. The job would be more of an adventure. That is not to say it's not work, but I'd get to be creative, collaborative, a true part of a team.

As I get older, I know it's going to be harder to find a great job out there (especially in the economy in this town) - and I know it is not about money. And maybe that is how I need to look at this. IT'S NOT ABOUT MONEY....it's about something that will challenge me and keep me young(er) or on my toes....but then I DO need to think about other things too. Like bills, like benefits, like being stable...

(*sighs*)

OK God/dess/Universe....speak to me.