Scaling It Back: The Last Days In Renton

Scaling It Back: Issue 2
It’s been six weeks since we scaled it back and temporarily moved to Renton. Even the stuffed animals have contracted cabin fever. Somehow, amazingly, we have not been asked to leave the apartment (yet). No cops have been called and no one has angrily pounded on any of our walls, ceiling, or floor.

Final Thoughts From Renton
Kaitlyn and Alyssa share some thoughts about moving into the new house.

 

Mr. Sean Goes To Washington

Gosh, kind of a lot's happened! Since my last email digest, I've sold, bought, and shipped a house! I've driven over 2500 miles and spent the equivalent of four days in a car with a toddler and a dog. Now I live (temporarily) in Renton, Washington, anxiously awaiting the completion and close of escrow on the new TRS headquarters. I've tried to keep the web site and the Facebook page up to date, but in case you've missed anything, here's a recap of how we got here and a run down on activity in the last 30 days or so.

Friday night at the community BBQ with a view of Lake Washington

First, you can refresh yourself on the what, why, and where of this relocation by reading my official announcement here. It's in three parts because this change is one that actually began way back in 1994, so you get the back story at no extra charge. 

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page has been updated to reflect new information as it becomes available. If you read it before, you might want to check it out again.

There is also now a Speed Bump Edition of the Frequently Asked Questions. Both FAQ's are linked to each other for your convenience. Updates will continue until the information stops changing. 


After my first week at the new job, I traveled to Puerto Rico for an industry conference. I captured my thoughts on that in "The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico."

An update on the first couple weeks living in Renton - Scaling It Back: Issue 1

If you aren't aware, I have begun posting a weekly "Where Are The Road Scholars" photo challenge on the Facebook page. New photos go up every Sunday.
 
Lastly, there is the TRS Facebook Page, my Twitter account, and the TRS Google+ Page. In addition to frequent updates and pictures, I will syndicate updates to the FAQ on those channels.

It's All Happening

If you weren't aware, I have been looking for a new job for a little over a year, ever since I finished my Master's degree. The search has been exhaustive. I've applied to job postings both internal and external to my current company. A couple of times I thought I was getting close to a change, but it wasn't until last week that something finally came through. And not just something, it's what I feel is the right something. In just under six weeks, I will be relocating my family to the Pacific Northwest.

2013 seems to be the year of change. Including myself, I know ten people who have taken new jobs this year. These aren't just friends of friends, these are people I personally know and keep in touch with. In less than three months, that's pretty amazing. Things are happening, and for me, they will be happening very quickly. I probably won't have time to update this mailing list as often as things happen, so I've prepared a few additional resources to keep you informed.

First, you can read my official announcement about the new opportunity here. It's in three parts because this change is one that actually began way back in 1994, so you get the back story at no extra charge. 

Second, I have created a Frequently Asked Questions page on the web site. I will update this as information changes or becomes available to me.

Lastly, there is the TRS Facebook Page, my Twitter account, and the TRS Google+ Page. In addition to frequent updates and pictures, I will syndicate updates to the FAQ on those two channels.

Happy Birthday To Me

As many of you know, I enjoy birthdays; I have been known to celebrate mine all month. This year, I'm kicking the celebration up a notch and getting you all a little something: a free Kindle edition of Not Quite There. Simply "purchase" Not Quite There on February 15th and take advantage of a one day promotional price for the book: $0. 

Happy Birthday (to me).