🌿 STOIC POETRY - Interviewing My Replacement at Work
Channel: ☀️softypapa
Date: 26/01/2024

🌿 Today, I share a unique and introspective journey as I interview candidates to take over my role as a Business Systems Analyst III / Project Manager for the County of Riverside in California. This experience, filled with moments of reflection and insight, offers a rare opportunity to face the reality of change and the continuity of work life beyond our personal contributions.

☀️ THE GOOD LIFE CREED ☀️
Reflecting on this experience, I'm reminded of the essence of The Good Life Meditation—a daily practice that guides me towards living with intention and understanding within an ever-changing world. Explore the depths of The Good Life by visiting my website, GoingAlone.org, or discover more in my book Going Alone—hardcover recommended for a tactile reflection on these thoughts. Get your copy here: https://a.co/d/6SORY8N 🤠🏜️☀️

OBJECTIVES 🎯
1. Be Always Ready to Die
2. Make Good Use of Time and Resources
3. Develop Good and Sound Life Principles
4. Cultivate Good Emotional Reactions
5. Perform Good Actions
6. Recognize True Limits and Opportunity
7. One Thing Slowly
8. Balance

PRINCIPLES 📜
1. Principle of War
2. Principle of Reason
3. Homunculus
4. Anchorhold
5. Home of Good and Evil
6. Principle of Purpose
7. Atomic Principle
8. Principle of Nature
9. The Pirate Ride
10. Principle of Maturity
11. Social Principle
12. Principle of Family
13. Public Speaking
14. Temperance
15. Life Will Not Go Well
16. The Horror Show
17. That Which Must Be Borne
18. The Feast of Offal
19. Distraction
20. Agency and The Great Indifference
21. The Best Seat in the House
22. The Restless Man
23. The Path of Wildness
24. The Great Life Adventure
25. The Risk of Avoiding Risk
26. Sin and Damnation
27. Complete Oblivion
28. The Season of Philosophy
29. Scriptwriting
30. Bullseye Aim
31. The Uphill Climb
32. Arena and Utility
33. Nothing IS enough
34. The Principle of Fun
35. Being Ready

As I navigate this poignant transition, interviewing my potential successors, I am struck by the cyclic nature of roles and responsibilities, and the Stoic acceptance of change and impermanence. Join me in this contemplative exploration of passing the torch with grace, humility, and a sense of continuity in service. 🌄📚🚶‍♂️

🌐 Discover Kurt's musings and adventures on his website: https://goingalone.org
📧 Connect with Kurt via Email: dinnerbytheriver@gmail.com
👍 Support Kurt's mission on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/softypapa

Be safe... But not too safe.

Tags: #StoicPoetry #TheGoodLife #CareerTransition #Mentorship #Reflection #ProjectManagement #BusinessSystemsAnalyst #ContinuityOfWork #PassingTheTorch #PersonalGrowth #Stoicism