At a crossroads, or in the middle of the target?

[klwilliams]

I'm in an odd place, with many choices. Or maybe one choice, really.

I need a job, and I'm very good at what I do, in my specialty area. Which means there aren't that many jobs available, and I'm not a man twenty years younger. Also, my stamina just isn't what it used to be.

My stamina isn't what it used to be. My ability to walk isn't what it used to be. My brain is back, though, or at least my ability to make decisions and act on them. My work on the grand jury and on the non-profit board seems to be well received, or at least nobody is complaining because they're thrilled someone is doing something, and for free. I'm digging in to learn machine learning at a deeper level, and I've decided to get a security certification (an industry one, not via Coursera), because I think my ediscovery interests will align well. But my stamina isn't what it used to be. When I come up with my brilliant idea for a startup to make billions, will I be able to do any of the work?

Plus, I'm reaching the point where I'm likely to start tipping even further downhill. I need to be able to work. I have a husband, cats, and a turtle to feed, plus medical bills all around. I need to shore up retirement money, not dig into it to pay the mortgage.

So, I'm going to find a place that will kill off my immune system and restart it with saved stem cells. I just need to have enough brain to do the research. Wish me luck.

Comments

[rustmon.livejournal.com]

Luck, strength and love. <3

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

All the good luck and crossed fingers.

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

I hope all goes well - good luck!

[loup_noir]

I have complete faith in your abilities. You're smart, you've got perseverance, and you've got drive.

[athenais.livejournal.com]

I do wish you luck. Boy, I hope that works.

[gillpolack.livejournal.com]

I'm in somewhere similar. Have restarted the heart (so I'm a step ahead) so I need to restart the career (am still a step behind). May we both get through this point and flourish!

[acanthusleaf.livejournal.com]

I will do anything humanly possible to help you make this happen. Excelsior!

[saare-snowqueen.livejournal.com]

You should get in touch with http://carolinedunford.com/ - an Edinburgh writer who, I think knows Charlie Stross. Her MS is under much better control than it was when I 1st met her 10 years. She is also on Twitter as @verdandiweaves.
Good Luck

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Best of luck! It's a drastic approach but with the chance of vast improvement. Back when I was working at XOMA (that would be over 20 years ago at this point), they were working on some slightly less drastic versions of the same idea: taking out only the T-cells, rather than the entirety of the immune system. But I'm not at all up on what the current field is like. Truly we live on a science fictional age!

[madrobins]

All the luck. Let us know if you need assistance, backup, a glass of wine...

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

Very best of luck with this.

[wild-irises.livejournal.com]

Of course wishing you enormous good luck, and offering any support that might be useful!

[beanolc.livejournal.com]

Huge luck to you.

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

LUCKLUCKLUCK!

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Good luck.

[dakini-bones.livejournal.com]

Damn grrl. I hope it works amazingly for you!

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Oh, goodness! Definitely wishing you all luck with this.

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's huge. I hope it works even better than you're expecting!

[helblonde.livejournal.com]

Let me know how we can help.

[julesjones]

Good luck, and best wishes.

[darcyjavanne.livejournal.com]

Hugs! Make the best decision you can make for you.