It's a little scary
I have, at this point, passed both my A+ and Network+ certifications. Now I'm stuck on "what's next?" I think what I want to do is (re)learn Java. I'd like to try to do some development work and build an Android App, or I don't know, just do programming. I've been making tons of excuses about getting started though. I mean, one of my excuses is that I just took the A+, so I needs some "me time." The next one is that it's the holidays. Finally, I'm waiting on more RAM. That last one is probably the worst excuse. I'm thinking about doubling the RAM in this laptop. I feel like that would make it better for me, but I know it's just an excuse. Java development can be done on 1 GB of RAM probably just as well as 2 GB of RAM.
Still, I think I'm mostly just afraid that I don't have a really good idea of what I want to do next. I don't really have a five year plan... professionally speaking anyway. I mean, in my personal life I want another kid, better house, more swag, etc... Professionally though, I'm a little adrift. I have a promotion I want, but I don't have another certification I'm really anxious to get. I guess I'll figure it out, but I guess I wish my direction was as clear as it used to be. I mean, when I first started I knew where I wanted to go. I mean, I was at the bottom, so up was an easy direction. Now, it's rarely as easy as just saying, "up." It's over that way, or over the other way, or lateral this, or... whatever. I know I'll figure it out, but it's all just a little overwhelming.
Still, I think I'm mostly just afraid that I don't have a really good idea of what I want to do next. I don't really have a five year plan... professionally speaking anyway. I mean, in my personal life I want another kid, better house, more swag, etc... Professionally though, I'm a little adrift. I have a promotion I want, but I don't have another certification I'm really anxious to get. I guess I'll figure it out, but I guess I wish my direction was as clear as it used to be. I mean, when I first started I knew where I wanted to go. I mean, I was at the bottom, so up was an easy direction. Now, it's rarely as easy as just saying, "up." It's over that way, or over the other way, or lateral this, or... whatever. I know I'll figure it out, but it's all just a little overwhelming.