The end of this course and program is getting near. I have spent a lot of time thinking about what I will do after graduation.

This Capstone project has taken up a huge amount of time. I understand that this is my fault and my team’s fault. We are going far beyond what the client asked for. I only mention this, because if I was in a situation where I needed to be actively looking for a job, I would have had very little time for my job search.

Fortunately, I have a job. I have attended several job fairs and spoken with potential employers and have come to the conclusion that I have a really good job right now. I just don’t like my management. “Bad management is endemic” — these words were spoken by none other than Benjamin Brewster, and I am thankful for them, because he is absolutely right. Even if I were to find a new job with great management, I realize there is no guarantee that the situation would continue. Then I began to think of all of the things that I would lose if I left (retired from) my current employment. I have five weeks of vacation and could never go back to two. I have a lot of autonomy in how I get my work done. I can actually just ignore management for the most part as long as I get my work done. Money is not an issue for me.

At this point, I think I am going to stay where I am and hopefully try to use my newly acquired computer science knowledge working for my current employer. It’s easier said than done, but has gone from being impossible to only improbable. I can handle those odds.