Change or Constant (Page 2)

How's this for being constant? In 2 days, I will mark my 7th year on BT.

When I find something I like, I stick with it.

My husband is like you. He could switch jobs every 5 years or so. This was fine before we had kids but now we have a son who does not like change.

I guess I also like change. I am always rearranging rooms or closets, starting different jobs or trying something like piano, guitar or triathlon. A lot of times change feels like a fresh start. It is exciting to try something new. The lazy side of me simply does not enjoy the reality of the work involved for big changes like moving (selling the house, packing etc).

So I guess I like change but I am also realistic and practical.  

I have worked with plenty of teachers who do not like change. I always wonder what they are holding on to - the way it's always been......

Perhaps happiness is the wrong word.  Maybe contentment is better.  A "grass is green" attitude that there is always something bigger and better awaiting if you just take the opportunity to take a chance.

That being said, I've owned my business now for close to 8 years.  Lived in FL my entire life.  Maybe it's not contentment.  Maybe I'm just tired/bored with the things by which I'm currently surrounded.  (Family excluded )

Is it possible you are confusing a desire for stimulation with a need for change?

No, not that kind of stimulation, you soon-to-be-commenting gutterheads.

a little of both for me. Depends on the situation I guess.

Entirely possible.  But it's a bit hard to separate the two.  People are not typically stimulated by the status quo.  Often some sort of change is required to cause the stimulation.  Don't you agree?

I like my quiet time, so I probably have a much different need for mental stimulation than you do (watch it, gutterheads!). However, I do enjoy my diversions and hobbies. Those don't require 'change' per se.

Part of the reason I love my job is that, even though it's the same process over and over, I get to meet and talk to new people almost on a daily basis. It's the best of both worlds for me.

Also, I make sure to spend time stimulating my mind, moving my body, or socializing with friends,  so it's rare that I feel bored. I can't remember the last time I felt bored. If anything, I find there aren't enough hours in the day for me to work, move my body (pick a sport), read, enjoy quiet time, socialize and/or be entertained with tv shows/movies.

Always changing...

During the last 17 years I lived in 2 different countries, 6 different states, 11 different cities, 

funny thing is that I only worked for 4 companies, but the last one that I'm working for 6 years I changed departments 3 times.

Hopefully the wife goes along with me, and we are together making plans for another move this summer if work transfer happens 

I'm starting to feel like I should be laying on the couch..

I am a problem solving oriented person.  I see a challenge or problem, work on it, solve it, then move on to the next problem.  I agree that I have an issue enjoying the aftermath of the success.  Because, LOOK!, on the horizon, there are more problems to be solved / challenges to be overcome etc.. let's move people.

So what am I chasing?  No idea.  Chasing the next thrill of solving the problem / challenge?  Sounds a bit like an addict talking hunh?

gerald12 - 2012-02-09 4:01 PM The only change I am looking forward to right now is called retirement.

While I wouldn't mind being rich enough to retire, I'm not all that interested in "retirement" in the classic sense. 

McFuzz - 2012-02-09 5:20 PM

gerald12 - 2012-02-09 4:01 PM The only change I am looking forward to right now is called retirement.

While I wouldn't mind being rich enough to retire, I'm not all that interested in "retirement" in the classic sense. 

Me either.  I cannot imagine sitting around with nothing to do.  I'd have to be working on something.  Maybe I could try to Kona Qualify for the 65+ AG.