What good is a commitment if it is not examined when concluded? And what self-respecting person makes a serious commitment without examining its efficacy and importance?

So, to me the question isn't whether I should stay at UEN or go somewhere else. The question is one of commitment. If it was worth committing to UEN for the past 5 years. And if the commitment made me a better employee. Then is it worth committing for another five years? This in a world where commitment often means "until something better comes along." My point is that for me, over the past several years, something better may have come along. But I wouldn't know, because the commitment I made meant/means something to me.

The other question is, "am I a fool." And that can't be answered here.

So, what I'm considering is this. Should I commit to another five years? Or should I update my resume, circulate it a bit, and see what happens? Perhaps what I will find out is that staying put is the absolute best thing. Taking a look around isn't necessarily a bad thing and it certainly doesn't presuppose that I will leave.

It's just odd what happens when commitments are fulfilled and the future looms large. Part of my plight is age. Careerwise, I'm no longer young. And while there isn't anything eminent (no health problems, I'm not a total jerk, I am employable) still, another five years puts me over the magical half century mark.

All of this means that I'm looking at life this January as an ending and a beginning. An ending because I have fulfilled my commitment. A beginning as I contemplate my next commitment and what it will mean for me, my family, my employer and those who work with me.

The work at UEN isn't going to get any easier. It will be best for the Director of Technical Services to be totally committed to the future. A future that I perceive to be filled with great challenges and even greater accomplishments............
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