CSB time.
2004-2009 I worked with a guy, we worked hard, played hard, drank hard, and got fired from the same tech company on the same day.
2011 I get sober.
2013 he gets sober and we spend the subsequent years talking recovery.
About 6 weeks ago I call him to bitch about my job, how I'm uninspired and collecting resentments by the day. He says come work with him, he knows how I think and I'd be a perfect fit with his global organization. Starts circulating my resume to managers and telling them about me. I'm qualified for the job, but if I had flat out applied online their AI bot would have rejected me because I'm changing industries. Growing company, multiple jobs. Soon I have multiple managers recruiting me, job offers, my OTE is triple my previous income, with equity.
Started this week, have a sober buddy with 10 yrs tenure to help me navigate. What a blessing. God doing for me what I could not do for myself. Buckle up, hold on, time for the ride of my life.
Now I have to tell on myself - I am having to focus on humility because my ego is playing tricks on me.