This morning is my first morning officially and permanently away from the day-to-day corporate life I’ve lived for the last 21 years, 11 months and 23 days of my life. I have a lot of emotions, many of which are varying degrees of frustration, anger, gratitude, and relief.

Frustration at how loyalty didn’t seem to exist (I know I had been told this, but it really is true).

Some anger at how corporate life devalued and even humiliated intelligence that dared to step outside the repackaging of mediocrity into a new Powerpoint each day for a person who didn’t understand the content to present on your behalf. There was so much more I feel I could have done to make our industry better.

Gratitude for everything I learned in my chaotic career, to include learning by non/bad example from others. Thankful for all the people who sent me notes, letters, emails, gifts to thank me for impacting them in a positive way over the years.

Relief that I am now free to do everything that time did not allow or that constant travel interfered in: writing, photography, travel, improv, and health.

Bear with me or join me as I sort through what I experienced in corporate life and where I am going with this new found freedom. Which promises to myself will I keep and which ones will fall to the side? working out? writing every day? photography classes? improv classes? Over time will it matter what happened in this now past life or will it become more important where I am going? <shrugging> will see.