Why i left a High paying job

Why I left a high paying job

                                                            To help with the Grandkids

I have just retired from Civil Service after 19 years. I worked in Medical Information Technology at a military hospital. Why did I leave? It was for 3 of my grandchildren. The others have an intact nuclear family and do not have the needs that these young men have. That is the compelling reason for leaving civil service. I grew up in South Central Los Angeles. I am well acquainted with what happens with youth when they do not have consistent parental supervision. I made a statement when I was presented with my daughter on July 30, 1984. I will take care of mine, no matter the cost.

            I saw how things were going at my place of employment and felt a compelling reason to evacuate the area. So, when my wife presented me with the opportunity to relocate for the sake of the grandchildren, it was an easy decision. I dropped papers, made plans to sell the home, and depart for my present location.

            Now that I am here, I have no regrets. Some things have yet to be accomplished, but it looks great thus far.  I have a week before I have to report to my new job, and I am taking the time to learn about my area as it's the first time I have lived in an urban environment since leaving Los Angeles in 1981. I have been on military installations or small towns for 38 years. Thank goodness for GPS Technology, as this will take a while.  Seeing I just left a city of 65000 for a metro area of 2.5 million people.

            The boys are good guys. They are open to instruction, and I have been glad we are here.  It's been fun to reinforce what their mom has been trying to accomplish.  The boys will be taking classes online due to the present malaise, so we took a trip to Target and the local five dollars or less store for headsets for the boys and their studies.  An exciting interaction took place at dinner today. It started like this. The middle grandson asked his older brother to help him prepare a package of coconut chicken. After he asked his brother, asked, why are you asking him?  He said he did not want any.   So why are you asking him? There are people here to help you if you ask the right question to the right person.  He then asked my wife. I then asked him to try again.  He finally said Papi, could you help me? I said sure I had him bring the package to me and read the instructions aloud.  After reading the directions, we went to the kitchen to follow those instructions. I asked, what are you having with the chicken? How about some rice? So, he brought out the bag of rice, and I instructed him to prepare it.  

            The dinner was delicious. I asked my grandson if he could accomplish that task without supervision after a couple of times with me helping him.  He said yes, Papi. Well, it looks like today's lesson was a resounding success.

I I was looking forward to the things that we will learn together.  The eldest has volunteered to assist in building my next computer, as I will be rebuilding my old computer for his scholarly endeavors.

Today life is good.