Coming to Missouri

The exact time I decided to come to Missouri, is not as important as is the reason I decided to come back.  It must be at least five or six years since making the decision but more importantly I wanted to move back to be closer to family and to establish a relationship that had been missing for years.  First, a little about what me decide to move back.

There were a series of events leading up to my decision to move back home; the desire and need to be closer to family, I was growing tired and burnt out in the job I had been with for almost ten years, and I was ready to leave California to a new and slower pace.

The decision to return to Missouri grew stronger the longer the thought germinated in my mind with each trip back home to visit family and a number of decisions made within the company.  Finally in April 2008, the final straw fell at work and giving my notice to leave my position rolled almost naturally from my lips.  I had all ready made up my mind and learning that annual bonuses were going to be reduced to 10% was enough for me to make my decision publicly known to everyone.  All ready I knew that I was under paid and a reduction in the annual bonus only made that more of a reality.$`

The decision to leave my position at the company was not necessarily an easy one.  After almost ten years with the company, I had advanced from supervisor to senior manager.  The position was great for my ego too, bringing me over  $100k a year and giving me a global presence.  The glamor of the job quickly faded after the company was bought out and focuses changed more to the bottom line - profit.

It all added to my conviction and the reasons I needed to move back to Missouri.