For almost 5 years I have been working for an agile software
consultancy. For almost 20 years prior to that I worked for a product
company.
During those 20 years I sometimes wondered what life was like outside my
safe environment but then the next project would come along and I would
forget about the possible alternative futures and become engrossed in the
latest challenge. The cycle happened a few times but there were not
strong motivators for change. In 2004 economic pressures took their tole
and I was forced to make a change. Interestingly it was probably the
best thing that could have happened. After 20 years honing my skills I
was let loose on the consulting world – and somehow everything just
clicked.
If you are in a similar situation – I understand how scary it feels but
sometimes it really does work out for the best.
