Working from home is great. I don’t have to deal with morning commute traffic. I can nap on my lunch. I get to hang out with my dog. I don’t have to deal with Brad microwaving fish in the break room. There really are very few downsides to working from home, which is why I’m glad to work for a company that allows me to do exactly that. But I’m willing to bet you’re not here to listen to me go on and on about how great working from home is. You’re here because you want to hear about Skylar. You want to know if I stayed.
The answer is no, I didn’t stay. I got in my Uber, caught my flight, and went home. I then subsequently broke my lease, quit my job, packed up all my stuff, and moved to Seattle to be with Skylar, because damned if I’m not going to be with the woman I love. Skylar and I have been officially together for a year and a half now, living in the suburbs of Seattle as she pursues her law career. We moved out of her apartment and found a house with some more space. It’s been good. The only trouble was me finding a new job. That took a while, but I eventually was hired into a data analyst position for a Silicon Valley tech firm that is trying to bring smart glasses and smart contacts to the market. Yeah, it’s really Black Mirror-esque but whatever. The good thing is that I get to work remote. And did I mention we got a dog? Our Rottweiler Athena has been a perfect addition to the house.