I'm BBAAACCKKK !!!!

Well its been a very stressful three months but I'm back at least on a limited basis. Make sure to read the disclosure listed in the “About Me” section.

What was the reason for the long hiatus and secrecy ? Simply put, I was in the midst of a very serious job search. During this process I wanted to stay under the radar and avoid being associated with anything that might be considered controversial. As stated in a prior article, I don't believe that anything you launch into cyberspace is truly anonymous.

It is with great relief and excitement to announce that I have accepted a position with a new company in an industry that I've long wanted to get into. I start on Monday. I would like to wish my previous employer good luck and tell my new employer that I look forward to being a part of your team.

I want to thank my friends and family for all of their thoughts, prayers and support during a very stressful time in my life. Most of all I want to thank the God of my understanding for all of his help. The way this whole deal played out leaves no question in my mind that it was his work, it was my Lord and Savior reaching out to help his child. For that I will be forever grateful.

The last three months have taken a tole on me and I'm very happy that its finally over. I'm excited to see what awaits me on Monday. I have been on holiday since Tuesday; resting, healing, and reflecting on the events of the last five months and mentally preparing for what lies ahead.

I've gone back and forth about what if anything else I should say in terms of details and have decided it prudent to be very ambiguous. Those need to know the exact details and reasons in regards to my situation already do and there's little to be gained by adding much more.

I will definitely be posting things on here again on a regular basis. Though the articles are going to be a bit more cautious for a while. The harsh reality about American society is that there is more of a stigma with mental illness than there is even Aides or STD's. And in all fairness to the American public, the complexities of mental illness diseases, does not make it an easy thing to understand. It was really driven home to me a few weeks ago during a conversation I had with some friends. I was really taken back in regards to their attitudes and feelings on it. Sufficient to say, its effected our relationship quite severely. But I'm getting off topic so I'll break off into another paragraph and try again to make the point I'd intended to make in this one. :)

I will definitely be posting things on here again on a regular basis. Though the articles are going to be a bit more cautious for a while. Remember how I don't believe anything you launch into the realm of cyberspace to ever be truly anonymous. Going into a new job, you start establishing your reputation the moment you enter the parking lot and a bad reputation is hard to live down as well has impacts your career and ability to advance. Furthermore, every company has its own unique work culture. You need time to get to know your manager & coworkers and they need time to get to know you; before you share these sorts of aspects about your life. Telling your boss that you have a mental illness on the first day of work, is like telling a girl about all the other women you've had sex with, within the initial ten minutes of a blind date. Its not a good idea and pretty well guarantees the date will not end well. BUT if you wait till you've been dating for a while, established a solid relationship and they've gotten to know who you really are, if and when the subject comes up, they'll be far less likely to run away. But trust me, sooner or later, the subject will always come-up (pun unintended).

So stay tuned, I have a few ideas rolling around in this red covered gourd of mine and I hope to soon put a few of them on paper very soon.

Until next time, this is The RedHeaded Rambler signing off.