The snow changed the landscape this week, but it also finally quieted the ranch in a way it has not been still since late last Spring. Barely no one is about, no one is moving. It is the stillness I was seeking and was ready to return after the busy and full summer months amidst this community.
There is a lot of darkness in the changes we face as we now live in a world of masks, needles, propaganda and outright confusion for many folks. One aspect it has changed, and for the better, is the work from home paradigm. I have worked as such full time since 2009, but it is now the norm, not the exception as it once was when fighting for such a privilege back in the day.
Having decided to return to the consulting world, one no longer needs to job hunt. I ticked a box on my work profile, and voila. Recruiters started calling and the the opportunities began to flow. Amidst all the solitude and isolation, I managed to have five first round interviews this week, all full time remote, all with no needle requirements.
A firm offer landed last night, and three round two interviews are in queue for today. In this one aspect of life, such a disaster has made remote work easier and more in tune to the needs of a man such as myself. Living off grid with a near mystical fiber optic internet connection? It sure feels like the right place at the right time.