mikecarlin.typepad.com > My Awesome Nine Month Vacation

Introduction

Getting "downsized" last November as a 48 year old guy - not fun. But provided with the chance to ponder where I'm at, the direction that I'd like my life to take, and the opportunity to nurture and strengthen every important relationship, I vowed to use the time wisely while I actively plotted and pursued the next version of my career.

And this next phase begins for me on Monday 7-26-10, and I couldn't be more ecstatic about where I've landed and the what the future holds.

With that said, here's how I spent my time during what I'll always remember as my "Awesome Nine Month Vacation."