@NetworkNerd said in Weigh in on Holiday Career Topics:

What are you thankful for in your career / current job?

The flexibility to be home whenever I need to be or just to take off with the family for whatever. Election day is a no school day here because the elementary and junior high schools are polling places. I took the kids to downtown Chicago to the art museum and then Japanese BBQ for late lunch.

What has the effect of your job been on your holiday experiences (i.e. allowed you to unplug, forced you to work, etc.)? How do you allow yourself / force yourself to unplug on holidays (assuming you get some time off)?

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Seriously though, I work most holiday's. I generally use holidays to test restoring backups.

From a professional standpoint, what are your resolutions for 2019?

I don't do resolutions. I'll simply continue to grow myself professionally and personally and work towards my employment goals.

@aaronstuder Thanks for the kind words!

My Pops taught me to be myself. Everybody puts their pants on the same way -- even if you have a butler to help you do it.

He also taught me to not be afraid to experiment from time to time, and that is how I wound up in IT, lol. Always something to learn and tinker with.

I learned from both of my folks the importance of family -- blood or not... and that has probably been the biggest career influence for me. I like being close to home, and I like being in a job where my bosses know (and understand) that family comes first.