Real-Life Decision Making -- Solution
You quit and open your own fish farm.
This is the real-life decision made by fish biologist Brett Rowley.
As the fisheries manager of a large corporate fishing retreat, Rowley had
the means to really develop his skills. "During that time, I developed the
fishery into a very unique one from which many large fish were easy to catch."
When he was hired, Rowley built a conditional clause into his contract.
The corporation had to invest money and facilities towards his "dream project,"
the fish farm. Rowley says that he "learned a lot about dealing in the corporate
world," and eventually became a general manager. He never did take a liking
to that position and quit.
Now he seems to have the best of both worlds. He works part time as a consultant
to the retreat, and with the remainder of the time he consults other fish-related
businesses. All the while, he's growing his fish farm.
"I have the sunrise and the sunset for my own, and see them
both," says Rowley. "My office is as big as all outdoors. My time spent studying
the intricacies of life in the water has been rewarding beyond my wildest
dreams. Had I the chance to do it again, I'd do it all the same."