Random Labor Day thoughts

#1 Nothing really heavy to share today. I'm quite appreciative of the fact I can have my folks and my in-laws over for a BBQ and everything goes well. Good food, fun, and fellowship. In case there is anyone left on planet earth that hasn't figured it out just yet, a loving family is more valuable than all the degrees and high-paying jobs in the world. Even when your baby looks at you like you're crazy!

#2 After much reluctance, I must admit facebook is quite addictive. Never mind the number of people who try to "friend" me who were never really my friend, it really gives you an effectice way to catch up on old times with lots of good people from your not so distant past. I'm interested in growing my lists from a networking perspective but I take it linkedin is more geared toward that type of thing. Great, another site to register for. Oh and twitter serves no purpose for me whatsoever. I do not want you to know when I go shopping, jogging, and cutting my weed-infested grass. It's just not that serious.

#3 The more I learn of this amazing world, the more diverse my interests become. That's a good thing right? WRONG! At a time when I'm trying to pinpoint that final big career that's going to take me into my gray years, that one thing that pays ridiculous money yet feels like fun, that one thing where I'm going to earn my 25 year pin, that "thing" could potentially be any NUMBER of things. Even during down time when I visualize ideal career scenarios that get my juices going, it could be

• V.P. Marketing and Sales for a Fortune 500 foodservice provider
• Senior Director Corporate Training and Development for a resort chain
• Program Coordinator for distance learning degree options at a major university
• Business Professor at an HBCU
• Upper administration at an HBCU
• Management Consultant specializing in lean enterprise initiatives
• Founder, CEO for a new restaurant franchise based on my mom's Cajun and southern recipes
• Founder of a company that produces one product that I can't tell you about right now (it's just that good)

You see where this is going. I'm intrigued by a whole lot of stuff. So until that majestic day when I graduate with MBA in hand I'll continue to ask questions, investigate, and perhaps the final pick will be something I haven't even thought about yet.

#4 Recently added another role model to my list of people to keep an eye on. Check him out:

http://marquisweblog.blogspot.com/

#5 HAPPY LABOR DAY!