This is Just the Beginning!

Well, what do you say on your first posting... I am just am ordinary guy with extraordinary hope and dreams about my future and the ones I love.

Let’s start with the 'Extraordinary Dream' bit.

Below is an extract from an email I sent on March 17, 2006...
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If you have the time to read below I would like to tell you my story.

I currently work for a successful general contracting firm. I conduct schedule analysis (predominately earned value, time impact, fee erosion) to determine the probability of a financially successful outcome for major projects (300M+) that run over multi year durations. In essence, it is very similar to Technical Analysis but with its focus being a construction outcome. I am one of these people who love what they do, but have become frustrated and disillusioned because many of my analytical findings (partially when it indicates a possible negative outcome) and recommendations are usually discounted or ignored until it is too late to do something about it. For some time I had been considering a career change. I needed an exit strategy, but did not know what.

[two paragraphs of Blah!, Blah!, Blah!, Blah! (Sorry stuff really)]

I believe that I have found an opportunity to leave corporate life behind and do what I enjoy, i.e. [technical] analysis, a willing person who will be able to act on the findings and recommendations, i.e. me, ultimately for the benefit of those I care for most, i.e. My Wife and future Child (not forgetting myself and my sanity!) . I hope to also teach others some day.

[GOAL #1] I have set myself a goal to leave my corporate career within the next 18 months to become a part time schedule analysis consultant, and stay at home dad/stock trader.
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There you have it. I have set the stage, the extraordinary dream. This blog will be my story of how this 'extraordinary dream' pans out. I hope to share with you what I learn along the way develop some friends as well.

Lets see how it goes - Dave