As some of you may have heard, I have decided to make a career
change. This happens right at a time when I've reached a tipping point in
my current career as a Civil Engineer. Is this an early midlife crisis? Why would somebody
in a well paying job with loads of potential for upward mobility up and
quit? Is it the realization that they may never have another
opportunity as they become further ingrained and dependent on their
current financial situation? Maybe it's looking at the mentors in their
field and realizing that you're looking in a mirror reflecting your
eminent future? Is it simply becoming tired of the day-to-day
monotony and dreaming of something different; even if it turns out that what
you get is exactly what you've had all along?
The beginning of
September I saw the assistant brewer posting at Black Tooth Brewing Company
in Sheridan on their fb and began to weigh my options. I have been
brewing beer for the last 8 years on my own, and had to decide if I would be
satisfied with making it my career. Sure I've thought about it and even
had lengthy conversations about becoming a professional brewer, but these were
often after imbibing vast amounts of my own barley-hop pop. Is it
actually possible to make your hobby your career? Could I be
successful? Would I tire of brewing beer? Is the microbrew boom a
phase that'll burn out leaving me scrambling to make ends meat (meet?)? I
had already applied for a different brew position on a whim the month earlier
to no avail, and was perfectly comfortable with the outcome. Would this
be déjà vu all over again? I decided it didn't matter and followed my
heart sending in an application for the position.
Early last week I was offered the position. After a brief consult with Chick I accepted
the assistant brewer position at Black Tooth Brewing Company. At present it looks like my first week on the
job will be Oct 15th. Stay
tuned as details unfold!! Big changes,
new adventures, life is good!!
