@jacob one of my very best friends is a volunteer firefighter/EMT, admittedly in her spare time around a job in worksite safety. She finds it consistently satisfying and loves the camaraderie of it, often in stark contrast to the day job.

I hope you find that in what you pursue; from what I can tell it can be a very emotional profession in many ways.

I equally hope to still see you from time to time; having left tech, I imagine your attendance at PyCon will be less common.

@jacob Well, you certainly have done a great more than most in tech. Thank you for your contributions.

About next steps: My personal recommendation would be to buy a horse and go riding as often as you can, it can counterweight some of all the time spent in your brain, with some time in your body 🙂

Best of luck

@jacob I'm saddened that I won't have an excuse to catch up with you on a semi-regular basis at PyCons et al; but happy for you that you're both able to identify that you need to make a change in your life, and you have enough head room to be able to actually make that change.

I'm not sure I understand how being a paramedic will be *less* stressful though…🤣

@jacob I wish you all the best in bold but quiet next steps and non-linear life moves. I have never regretted a single one, and look forward to following along.

If you have a nearby local roller derby league, they are always looking for EMTs to hire for games! Reserved seats 💚

@jacob My first reaction to this is that paramedics saved my wife's life last summer, and I'm grateful to anyone who feels drawn to this work.

Secondly, as someone “in tech,” I’ll look forward to your broader focus in writing. The more time I’m here, the more I want other perspectives.