tough decisions but for a better life

ho_shi · 03-03-09, 06:32 PM

There comes a time in each of our lives when we are faced with a tough decision. I have recently faced one of the hardest yet. Recently I was asked if I would move back home to Wyoming and go to work back on the rigs. I have been at my current position with the City of Granbury for almost 6 years now. I have made many great friends and truly love Texas . If it were not for the fact that I have a little girl back home that I have not seen in almost 6 and a half years and the fact that all my family lives in Wyoming I would stay in Texas.

I also have a little girl here, along with a whole new respect and outlook on life and hope that I can fulfill my dreams and goals in Wyoming . I do not want to leave everything I have earned here, the respect of my peers and colleagues and what little bit of a nitch I have carved here, BUT I have the need/calling for a great once in a lifetime opportunity.

I have been offered a job making almost 3 dollars more a hour then the City is offering me. On top of that they have a great 401 K package and even better insurance package then the City offers me plus a guaranteed 40 hours a week. I would be stupid at this point in my life to pass this up. If everything works out as planned I will have my own crew and rig in 6 mos to a year and will be living in high cotton!!!

The way the things are looking I would work 20 days on and 10 days off. I have hopes that these 10 days off of coming back to Texas to visit my little girl here and do a lot of R&R and FISH!!! I wont be doing much bass fishin and such up there but I will be fishing for walleyes, northern pike and rainbow trout just to name a few.

I hope to still visit my forums and participate as much as possible, maybe not at much as I am now but I will not be lost for long!!! Keep me in touch enjoy the fishing and remember the pictures!!!! The 31st of this month will be my last day employeed in Texas and I hope to start my new Job in Wyoming the following Monday. I will be leaving Texas for the first time in years on April 1st!! (and this is NOT a aprils fool joke either lol)

See yall soon!!

AJ

MississippiBoy · 03-03-09, 06:34 PM

Congratulations on the new job, AJ. I hope everything goes well for you. Stop by and say hi every now and then.

bamabassman · 03-03-09, 06:42 PM

congrats pal. sounds like you have it all planned out. we here wish the best for you. and like mb said, check in on us once in a while ok? GOD speed to ya pal.

bcklash · 03-03-09, 06:47 PM

Good luck aj--we're pulling for ya.

keithdog · 03-03-09, 07:34 PM

Best of luck to you buddy. I hope it all works out well as you hope. It sounds like one of those choices in life you just are never really sure of untill you just do it and see if you made the right choice. Remembeer, there is no one holding a gun to your head. If after some time has passed and your not happy with your choice, you can always move back.

JB · 03-03-09, 07:37 PM

chances like that dont happen ever day and when you can better your life its worth exploring the opportunities

fish2 · 03-03-09, 07:48 PM

best of luck to you

aikenyounggun · 03-03-09, 08:11 PM

best of luck and i hope everything works out....

Jim80 · 03-03-09, 08:50 PM

Best of luck I hope it all works out for ya .

Jim

abu4600 · 03-03-09, 09:48 PM

Good luck to you man.

Foyt20 · 03-03-09, 10:25 PM

Good luck

cassidyta · 03-03-09, 10:34 PM

Obviously, you need to catch a texas bass and move it to wyoming.....toughen up those ones.

woody · 03-03-09, 10:49 PM

I would want to be closer to Family too.

~Mark

bingham · 03-03-09, 11:00 PM

good luck man

barkelypup · 03-04-09, 11:54 AM

Ho Shi that is a tough decision. Man with kids involved and all. I don't know if I could stand being away from one of my kids. I'll say a prayer that God guides you in your choice. Best of luck my friend.

bP

03-03-09, 06:32 PM	#1
ho_shi BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Granbury, Tx Posts: 46	tough decisions but for a better life There comes a time in each of our lives when we are faced with a tough decision. I have recently faced one of the hardest yet. Recently I was asked if I would move back home to Wyoming and go to work back on the rigs. I have been at my current position with the City of Granbury for almost 6 years now. I have made many great friends and truly love Texas . If it were not for the fact that I have a little girl back home that I have not seen in almost 6 and a half years and the fact that all my family lives in Wyoming I would stay in Texas. I also have a little girl here, along with a whole new respect and outlook on life and hope that I can fulfill my dreams and goals in Wyoming . I do not want to leave everything I have earned here, the respect of my peers and colleagues and what little bit of a nitch I have carved here, BUT I have the need/calling for a great once in a lifetime opportunity. I have been offered a job making almost 3 dollars more a hour then the City is offering me. On top of that they have a great 401 K package and even better insurance package then the City offers me plus a guaranteed 40 hours a week. I would be stupid at this point in my life to pass this up. If everything works out as planned I will have my own crew and rig in 6 mos to a year and will be living in high cotton!!! The way the things are looking I would work 20 days on and 10 days off. I have hopes that these 10 days off of coming back to Texas to visit my little girl here and do a lot of R&R and FISH!!! I wont be doing much bass fishin and such up there but I will be fishing for walleyes, northern pike and rainbow trout just to name a few. I hope to still visit my forums and participate as much as possible, maybe not at much as I am now but I will not be lost for long!!! Keep me in touch enjoy the fishing and remember the pictures!!!! The 31st of this month will be my last day employeed in Texas and I hope to start my new Job in Wyoming the following Monday. I will be leaving Texas for the first time in years on April 1st!! (and this is NOT a aprils fool joke either lol) See yall soon!! AJ

03-03-09, 06:42 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	congrats pal. sounds like you have it all planned out. we here wish the best for you. and like mb said, check in on us once in a while ok? GOD speed to ya pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-03-09, 06:47 PM	#4
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Good luck aj--we're pulling for ya. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-03-09, 07:48 PM	#7
fish2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bryan Ohio Posts: 141	best of luck to you __________________ fish2 <><

03-03-09, 08:11 PM	#8
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	best of luck and i hope everything works out.... __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-03-09, 06:34 PM	#2
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Congratulations on the new job, AJ. I hope everything goes well for you. Stop by and say hi every now and then.

03-03-09, 07:34 PM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Best of luck to you buddy. I hope it all works out well as you hope. It sounds like one of those choices in life you just are never really sure of untill you just do it and see if you made the right choice. Remembeer, there is no one holding a gun to your head. If after some time has passed and your not happy with your choice, you can always move back.

03-03-09, 07:37 PM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	chances like that dont happen ever day and when you can better your life its worth exploring the opportunities

03-03-09, 08:50 PM	#9
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Best of luck I hope it all works out for ya . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

03-03-09, 09:48 PM	#10
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	Good luck to you man.

03-03-09, 10:25 PM	#11
Foyt20 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: R-Ville, Central NJ Posts: 265	Good luck

03-03-09, 10:34 PM	#12
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Obviously, you need to catch a texas bass and move it to wyoming.....toughen up those ones. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

03-03-09, 10:49 PM	#13
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I would want to be closer to Family too. ~Mark

03-03-09, 11:00 PM	#14
bingham BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cottondale, AL Posts: 323	good luck man

03-04-09, 11:54 AM	#15
barkelypup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm a Hillbilly in Kentucky Posts: 223	Ho Shi that is a tough decision. Man with kids involved and all. I don't know if I could stand being away from one of my kids. I'll say a prayer that God guides you in your choice. Best of luck my friend. bP

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