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Old 06-28-2013, 10:17 AM   #4
manwiches
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Thanks for the replies. Keep them coming.

Some clarification, in that I am having some difficulty letting go of Calgary. I always thought that if a great opportunity came up, I'd do it in a hearbeat, but the things holding me back include familiarty, friends, and family. Rationally speaking, I know that friends come and go, and that good ones will remain. It's not like I will ever see them again. Family will always be there, no matter what. And familiarty with the city as well as my extracurriculars will also change. I play hockey and sports, but I do it more now to hang out with friends. There are hockey leagues and beer leagues here, so getting sports isn't an issue. Also, I love good food... I don't think you have to be rocket scientist to realize the quality is not as good as Calgary. Again, just the familarity.

Clarification CowPerson: Most of our company's clients are located in Calgary. They do alot of work in Sask though. Our office needs more people to pick up the slack, as there is too much work and not enough people. Here, I would probably be an operations manager here within 2-3 years, whereas in Calgary I probably wouldn't get there for at least 10 years. I'm a pretty ambitious person, and I wouldn't settle for being bumped up 3-4 years and sitting pat. Even in Calgary, I still try to push, but there are rungs on the ladder I can't pass as soon as I could in Sask.

Also, adding to the clients in Calgary part, I would fly back alot to meet clients, and in essence be in Calgary more often. i.e. Fly on Friday to meet, stay the weekend.

Cheese: that's what my wife and I will be doing this weekend probably. I need to make thsi decision sooner than later.

I have broached the idea of working in both places, and home base is Calgary, but Sask needs the prescense here. Some idea that came to mind to present include working 3 weeks here, and going back for a week.

Just spitballing.

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