Today is the 16th of January and like many people,
I’m contemplating ways to improve myself and my life in 2013. Initially the
standard resolutions: eat healthy, workout, save money, get out of debt, seemed
to be the obvious choices. So, on the first of the year I mentally prepared
myself to tackle the majority of these vague and undefined goals. But again,
it’s the 16
th of January and as of today most of my efforts have been
uninspired at best. My gym membership card is as untouched as virgin snow
(although my skis have managed to defile some of said snow,) my diet has
improved marginally (most progress is made during the work week but I still
find time to squeeze some gluttony in on the weekends,) and my bank account is
still trying to recover from the fallout of the holiday season. My lackluster
attempt at self-improvement has left me feeling disappointed and craving a
resolution to physically and emotionally immerse myself in –which brings me to
Tim’s Ten.
Over the past few years the Plinko chips that are my life
have started to fall quite nicely into place. I have a kick ass girlfriend, live in an
amazing city, have a great group of friends, and have even become what some may
label fiscally responsible. The one chip that can’t seem to find its way into
the big payout spot is my career. I am very thankful to have a job in these
trying economic times, however, my current position located in cube land on the
lower rungs of the corporate ladder is not what I had in mind. I mean if you
enjoy sitting in a 3x3 ft grey square with the glorious fluorescent light
raining down on you while you stare mind numbingly at a computer screen for
eight hours a day, more power to you, but I’ve always dreamed of being one of
the lucky few who actually loves their job. Not to sound too cliché, but I
truly believe in the Confucius proverb that if you “choose a job you love, and
you will never have to work a day in your life.” So, this blog is the beginning my quest to drop
my job Plinko chip into that ever allusive $10,000 slot.
How will I accomplish this? I figured a good place to start
would be to identify ten companies (hence the name Tim’s Ten) in the
Denver/Boulder area whose product/cause/service I believe in. Once my list is
completed, I will unabashedly commit myself to finding a position within these
companies while sharing my stories through this website.
I must admit that this blog is fairly self-serving in that
I’d like to use it as a way to be held accountable, receive encouragement, and
make connections (I’m looking at anyone whose friend, mother, uncle, or third
cousin works for any of the companies that make the list.) I would also like
for the ‘Ten to serve as a place where others can come for encouragement, collaboration,
and support. I know It’s not easy finding a job in today’s economy, so why do
it alone.
I look forward to sharing my adventure, and would like to thank
everyone in advance!
Check back tomorrow to see the first company to make the
list.
