I dabble in many endeavors, one of
which is programming. The lifecycle of a program goes something like
this: come up with a problem to be solved through programming, create
the necessary code, test your program for bugs and undesirables, and
release the program. Once the program has been released, the
programmer has a chance to watch the creation take on a life of its
own. The programmer, ever on a continuum, makes notes and starts
revising the code instantly. New ideas are discovered, efficiencies
are discovered resulting in a better, smarter version. We call this
version 2.0.
The opportunity I see when I’m away
from home is one of self-study and improvement which results in
revising my code. For short trips, this might be no more than
working on responding to answers rather than reacting. Longer trips
afford me the opportunity for deeper study and the time necessary to
make bigger revisions. For instance, time management has always been
my nemesis but it’s not something that can be fixed over the course
of a couple of days, the code is complex and requires thought and
testing. The end result will be a more efficient program, which will
be a better version of me.
So for all those road warriors out
there, remember, you can look at business trips in several different
ways. You can treat it like a vacation from your family, which begs
the question, “What is wrong in your life that you need a vacation
from your family?” You could try to re-live your single glory
days. A little advice, your body can ‘t recover from binge
drinking like it did when you were 23, your hair is gone or graying,
and you might not be able to see your toes. Still think you should
party like a rock star? You could, however take some time, conduct
some self-study, revise your code and come home as you, version 2.0
-Gary
-Gary
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