justplainbil

Just Plain Bill

Growing Up while Growing Old

The other day, I was feeling quite good about my work in a new and challenging job, where I’m surrounded by more talented and motivated managers and colleagues than I ever could have imagined.  I am truly blessed to be able to draw on my wealth and depth of experiences and accomplishments to contribute to mission-critical projects in a cutting-edge software company. Working in concert with professionals from four other generations – Millennials, Gen Y, Gen X, and Boomers – with little lost in translation – is a testament to the incredible value of staying current and connected over five decades.

I’m not a technical master by any means, but as computers have evolved since my first use of punch cards and the massive mainframe TRS-80s Commodore dial-up and my first purchase of an Apple IIE, so has my acceptance and comfort evolved with each succeeding generation of computers.

When I resumed teaching elementary school children just over six months ago after a hiatus of 33+ years, my loves for learning and teaching were rekindled and initiated a quantum leap, especially since I’m at the age that is well into the usual retirement chapter of most other professionals’ lives.

Not me. I wouldn’t know what do to if I couldn’t engage and facilitate – and continue to grow!

It’s a great way to end another year, and I wish as much for you all…