A new chapter begins

22 years… wow time flies.  Some days it seems like only yesterday that I started working at Anglo Gibraltar Insurance.  Several mergers and acquisitions later I’m leaving AXA and starting a new stage in life.

I’ll spare the fine details but in a nutshell after our company was recently purchased it was decided to close the IT operation in London by the end of 2012.  My last day with the company is Oct 31st,  and then I’ll be enjoying the first break from school or work since I was about 15. The offer the company has given me is very generous and will enable myself to enjoy this period ahead.

Despite Alicia’s horror that I may be underfoot at home I plan to be busy both in and out of the house. During this time I’m going to continue some of the projects I am involved with including the unLondon/unLab and the Downtown London WiFi project. In the new year  I plan to step back a bit and decide what I want to do next career wise and in life.  20+ years is a long time to do anything and it may be time for a change. Now that I’ve made the decision I’m so calm with the idea and looking forward to it.

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categories Life, News | | datetime October 28, 2011 10:26 pm

  • Craig Hunter

    Best of luck Stuart! Enjoy the opportunity to step back and pursue some passions. :)

    • http://www.stuartclark.ca Stuart Clark

      Thanks Craig, it amazing how at peace I am with the decision.

  • Glen Pearson

    Congratulations Stuart. I’m somewhat in a similar position and have been enjoying doing many of the things I care about. I just want to thank you for your fine example of dedicated citizenship over these last few years, as I’ve followed some of your efforts on the Net. All the best.  Glen Pearson

    • http://www.stuartclark.ca Stuart Clark

      Thank you very much for your kind words Glen it means a great deal to me. Looking forward to what lies ahead.

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  • http://twitter.com/karensd Karen SchulmanDupuis

    Enjoy the new path!!

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