Decisions, Decisions

I'm torn. So very torn. Actually, WE are torn. The wife and son as well I mean.

Yes, it's coming up to decision time for EDM and family. We've been up here enjoying Noosa and its surrounds for just over four months now and the countdown is on for the finishing of my leave and imminent return to work in Brisbane by early March.

Oh, how it hurts just to type that out. While playing Daddy Day Care and looking after the son full-time has had its challenges (toddlers are soooo irrational), it sure has beaten doing the worker bee thing and all that encompasses such as commuting, cubicles and clock-watching. The thought of returning to all that comes with a fair dose of dread but like death and taxes, I know it's something I can't avoid.

The only saving grace may be a permanent move up here to the Sunshine Coast. Now, after enjoying a few hours surf this morning before meeting up with the wife and son for a most pleasurable breaky and play, a permanent move is very, very attractive and it's almost a case of 'where do I sign up'.

However, life isn't that simple unfortunately and all sorts of other things have to be considered such as finances, jobs, daycare, accommodation and more personal issues such as distance from friends and family and other amenities in Brisbane.

The biggest issue is my job actually. As many of you know, my vocation is very Brisbane-centric with little opportunity for 'like' jobs up here on the Sunshine Coast. Transferring 'like' skills doesn't improve my odds much either as there's not a great call for them in a region dominated by tourism and the trades.

So we have a dilemma my friends. We don't particularly want to move back to Brisbane in March but that might be the most responsible decision in terms of finances and stability. We're pretty sure we want to stay up here around Noosa for good but we obviously don't want to put ourselves in a perilious position if I'm unable to find work. Life will obviously be very different to how it is now once I'm working again as well.

What to do. What to do. Some in-depth thinking and rubbing of temples is definitely required. Some heavy research into possibilities and pathways also needed. The future of EDM and family is at stake.

Stay tuned folks for more info as it comes to hand. Exclusively from EDM and the Nah Seriously team of course.

EDM.