One word: Dallas

Already fixed but, I knew what you meant.

And I can relate to loving what you do, but knowing it will never sound interesting to anybody else…especially my 5-year old daughter. I asked her what she thought I did all day, and she said, “You just work.” She will at least acknowledge that I count things now, but she’s definitely not inviting me to school for show and tell.

Congrats on your new opportunity!

Thanks, I’m really enjoying everything so far; even the weather.

I used to write Oracle Financials applications, so yeah, I was one of THOSE guys. Love the job, hate describing it to anyone who isn’t in love with taxes/finances/software.

Holy hells sister, you ain’t a kiddin’!

I also must admit that I glazed over during the actual job description part, but I gathered enough of it to understand that it probably pays very well! And I’d take a job with a hard-to-understand description and big paycheck over three with easy-to-understand descriptions and small paychecks any day! haha

My preference for a large check and complex services is pretty much why I do what I do. I could also do carpentry, or work in radio, or go back to insurance brokerage and financial services. None of which pay all that well. So, yeah. I’ll keep the job with the crazy hours and mountainous workload. It’s a trade off, but I know where I stand with it.

I do hope you post more often, because I love your wit and insight, but I understand the demands of time. There just never is enough of it.

I’m working on it. We’ll see how this goes. So far, so good.

Job security is a mixed thing. Given the economy, I’ll take it and smile. In better times, this level of work would make me consider either a different opportunity or different compensation.

To what do you aspire? Where do you see yourself in five years? 10 years?

I get this question a lot. Honestly, I’d like to be a full time writer. Just write. No taxes, no software, no conference calls, no boardrooms, no crisis that isn’t of my own design.

Do I see this in the next five years? Hard to say. I used to think so, then the economy went to hell and I’m just happy to have a good job. Publishing is changing and I don’t know where I fit into that (if at all) in the future. As for ten years, I have absolutely no idea. I’ve been so bad at predicting my path through life, I’ve given up all but the most basic financial planning for a time-period that far out.

Be joy.

And also with you.

Essentially yes…thanks.

You’re welcome.

Constant travel like that doesn’t sound glamorous to me, it sounds like a hellish grind. I’m glad you’ll get to cut down on it significantly with this move. Good luck.

This summer has been low on the travel for me, and I’ve been very thankful for it. We’ll see how that goes as we get into the close of the year.

Can’t say I didn’t warn you…

But my own job description is just as eye-glazing. And I can quite easily believe that your skill set is in high demand. (Mine, not so much!)

Demand is a relative term. My skill set is in demand with those who seek to integrate indirect tax calculations into financial systems. Your skill set is in demand with institutions of higher learning. I might feel pretty good about the skills I have, but you should fell pretty damn skiffy about your’s and who pays for them.

You guys are of course welcome to stop by anytime you’re in horsey country – whether it’s for the Equestrian Games or as you’re passing through on your way! Just drop me a line!

Count on it.

You just get frustrated that the “java” in question has nothing to do with coffee, and the “international taxation” has nothing to do with us shopping at a duty free store while on an international vacation…

Now, just help me figure out how to keep and move my pony and your boring, tedious job people will keep me happy. My pony. Going to Atlanta. That’s all I want for this move to be happy.