6 Years – Jobs, Timelines, and Math
On my way home from “Big Gay Bowling” I realized I have been with my company six years today. For some reason, six years seems like a big deal.
- That is double the time I worked for Apple. I reference my time with the iPhone and computer company almost once a week. I view my job with Apple as the thing that most prepared me for this current position. I think more companies (especially mine) should function a little more like Apple.
- That is one year longer than my last long term romantic relationship (where we lived together). I don’t count long-distance relationships or “accentuated friendships” in that calculation. It does make me realize that my professional life has become more prominent than my social and family life. Studies show that is not good for one’s mental health, and it is something I should probably correct.
- That is a year longer than I went to college. It is also accounts for 1/3 of the time since I graduated from college. This reminds me that I want to go back to school.
- If I did the math correctly, that is nearly 15% of my life since the day I was born. Keep in mind I don’t do math, so that number is probably wrong. I hope so.
- That is three years longer than the Rachel Maddow Show has been on the air. There really isn’t a good reason to mention Rachel, other than plug a show that keeps me sane and politically aware. I work in an industry that tends to be more conservative than one would imagine.
- I have been a member of Twitter 2/3 of my time at this company. Again, no reason to bring that up other than I like unrelated time statistics.
- I have lived in Dallas 1/3 of my time with the company. That stat kind of freaks me out for some reason.
- I have been able to work from home nearly 1/3 of my time with the company. How cool is my job?
- My company’s laptop refresh rate is once every three years, so I am due soon. I should remind my boss of that. Additionally, the new Mac laptops can’t use my current broadband card, so I will need a new MiFi (or other 4G mobile tool). Woo! Company funded gadgets!
