All around me, the sound of keystrokes and mouse clicks keep an otherwise silent room in motion. A phone rings a few cubes down and startles me. I never thought I would be here. I always said that office life wasn’t for me, and I was right. That is why I majored in Environmental Studies (a glorified Biology degree with just enough policy and civics to differentiate it from the other science majors that were offered). Unfortunately, due to the job market at the time of graduation, I was never able to find anything in the field without going back for a masters. Severely in debt, I took a job with the company I still work for today. They have been good to me. Promotions, raises, bonuses, and let’s not forget a steady income. All that is wonderful But something is missing. Don’t get me wrong, there are times when I really enjoy what I am doing and I don’t mind working on a computer. But at the end of the day, I’m not pursuing what I believe I should be, and it’s exhausting.
I recently wrote in to a podcast I listen too; The Open Fly Podcast. Yes, I’m aware of how nerdy that makes me. But if you haven’t already heard it, give the podcast a listen here. There are a lot of good conversations related not only to fly fishing but to the conservation of our fisheries. Anyway, I wrote in asking for some advice on how to get a footing in the fly fishing industry without necessarily becoming a guide. The response caught me off guard. Turns out, the fly fishing industry isn’t so much like an industry but more of a tight knit community of professionals who all share one common goal; to spread their passion for fly fishing. The piece of advice they had for me? Use my current skill sets to contribute to the fly fishing community. The bottom line is this; I have a deep passion for fly fishing and I want to share that with others. So here I am, starting a blog, and attempting to reach for something besides my keyboard so I can live life outside of my cubicle walls.
I recently wrote in to a podcast I listen too; The Open Fly Podcast. Yes, I’m aware of how nerdy that makes me. But if you haven’t already heard it, give the podcast a listen here. There are a lot of good conversations related not only to fly fishing but to the conservation of our fisheries. Anyway, I wrote in asking for some advice on how to get a footing in the fly fishing industry without necessarily becoming a guide. The response caught me off guard. Turns out, the fly fishing industry isn’t so much like an industry but more of a tight knit community of professionals who all share one common goal; to spread their passion for fly fishing. The piece of advice they had for me? Use my current skill sets to contribute to the fly fishing community. The bottom line is this; I have a deep passion for fly fishing and I want to share that with others. So here I am, starting a blog, and attempting to reach for something besides my keyboard so I can live life outside of my cubicle walls.
