This week was all about dreams and how we should “Go For It!”
Actually…. That isn’t what I got out of it. What stood out
to me over the course of the module was how important it is to have ambition,
but for that ambition to be appropriate and anchored to my own beliefs and
goals.
Several times over the last 8 years I’ve had the opportunity
to join a large technical consulting firm specializing in SAP development and
deployments. More than double the salary, bonuses, stock options, the whole
package. But the problem has always been the job requirements. 100% travel, business
dinners, “the client is always right” attitude, etc.
I’ve been tempted to take the job a few times. Having SAP S/4
Hana, GRC-10, and Ariba on my resume would open some amazing doors. But my wife
and I have made the decision that our family life is more important than the
money. I can always make money; I won’t always have time.
This week’s module reinforced the wisdom of our decisions. I’m
actually in the middle of another decision like this right now. The offer is a little
better this time, but the terms are much the same. We’re going to thank them
and pass. It’s just not worth it to sacrifice family and relationship for money
and status.
I think that’s the central message (with a spin) of Elder
Oaks talk “The Challenge to Become”. We are trying to become an eternal family.
We are trying to help our children become faithful disciples. We are trying to
become converted to the Lord. We just don’t believe we can do that separated,
with me working in another state and my wife home with the boys every night.
We accomplish that together.
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