Comments on: Rebooting Your Life

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:02:53 +0000

Wish you luck!
At Mary #8 – funny

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:48:50 +0000

Yes, it’s pretty easy to tell this was written by Jon Gosselin?

By: christine a

christine a — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:46:34 +0000

Firstly, I’m with Lurker Carl and everyone else in wishing Henry the very best of luck hereon in.
If Henry’s financial position really is solid then he could set some time out for what I call ‘growth’ reading. I’m currently taking Richard Sennett’s The Craftsman in very small doses – it’s a tough read but v. rewarding and certainly develops my world view.

By: David/yourfinances101

David/yourfinances101 — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:22:32 +0000

Thats some pretty solid advice for a pretty crappy situation.

I wish luck to the author of that piece!

By: jim

jim — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:33:22 +0000

Why not return to DBA work? 6 figure jobs are not easy to come by, may as well pursue the one he’s already had success in. I’m guessing he hates it or something?

By: Poultry in Motion

Poultry in Motion — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:08:36 +0000

Wow, that’s a hard series of events :(

Henry, DBAs are a smart group of folks by default and it sounds like you’re a good one. I think Trent’s advice is extremely sound. The only thing I’d add is to avoid video games as you would the media…that kind of time drain can easily eat up a year before you know it (yup, it happened to me).

Bud, I wish you the best, and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Perhaps your local library might be a good place to start to look for new things to get involved with? I know mine has a tack board with loads of group meetings posted.

Good luck, and please keep that positive outlook :)

By: Venkat

Venkat — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:55:56 +0000

Henry,
I understand, you went through some rough times. If you are a religious person, have faith in God and do things that will cheer you up like spending time with your kids or a hobby that will reinforce positiveness.

It was mentioned that you are a Database Administrator. Did you think about passing any certification exams(sure some say that is of no value- Don’t Listen, it forces you to learn). Since you already spent time in the Field( as DBA), you can also look at blogging your experience as DBA(this would also force you to learn).
Whatever you do, don’t sit there and think about the past(I had lost My Mom, Dad, Sister, and a Son in a span of 5 years). It is never easy to deal with difficult circumstances. But, in my opinion god gives difficulties to those who he thinks, can bear.

Don’t let Media(don’t vegetate in front of TV) dictate your life(Lively music or songs are OK), your faculties can be put to good use for yourself/your Kids or your community.

By: Troy

Troy — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:30:59 +0000

I am surprised family wasn’t metioned at all.

That is where I would start. Spend time with the kids. Help them heal with what I imagine was a very difficult time. Get that part good, or if it already is make it better. They would be my focus.

By: lurker carl

lurker carl — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:28:41 +0000

Wow.

Henry, best of luck with whatever you decide.