Well, the cat is out of the bag (so to speak). I’m headed back to Toronto.
My lovely and amazing wife and I decided to make the move (again) after realizing just how hard it is to be away from that critical support system of close friends and family. Truth be told, as we prep to go back to the bitter cold and snow, we couldn’t be happier.
That being said, moving always presents some stresses and logistical challenges, and we’ll be working through that over the course of the next few weeks. The start date at the new job is February 11.
I will be moving on from MusicIP, where I have learned so much over the last two years and had the chance to work with some incredibly smart and talented people. I leave knowing that there is a great team in place to take the company to success over the course of 2008 and beyond.
So, where am I headed? Well, I’m moving to PlanetEye, a start-up that is still in beta mode, but one that I’m really looking forward to diving in and working on. It’s an excellent opportunity to work with a great team on an exciting new product and market.
I’m going to try and post regularly as much as I can over the next few weeks, but cross country moves always present interesting time challenges, so please bear with me. There is plenty to do, and I’m sure my new environment will spurn many blog posts.
So, with that, we’ll soon be trading in sunny days and warm weather for Winter clothing and slushy snow. This is certainly going to be a ton of fun, and I can’t wait to get settled back in the big smoke.
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Damn! February 11th couldn’t come fast enough… Can’t wait for us to work together
Where are you guys going to be living?
I’m really looking forward to it as well! I can’t wait to get started on things.
Rach and I will be living in an as-of-yet unknown location down in the city…Lee Colucci (one of our great friends) is a real estate agent working hard to help us get settled when we move back.
Just to shill for Lee for a sec – check out http://tinyurl.com/34h62j.
Good luck with the move. Look forward to your return–you write a good blog. (I especially liked your “Makes Me Wonder” post, by the way.)
Tom Grant
Senior analyst (product management), Forrester Research
Thanks for the comment, Tom! I very much appreciate your readership. I look forward to returning to the regular groove of things shortly when we’re all setup back in T.O.
Adam,
Looking forward to you joining the fold, although why you want to trade in the sunny climate of L.A. for Toronto is puzzling.
Mark
Haha — well, old friends and family members are pretty enticing…
I can’t wait to get started!
Hi,
Welcome back to Toronto. I made a similar move with my family back from California almost 2 years ago, so your posting hit home.
I’ve read your blog for a while. Enjoy it. I’m one of the “three professionals” — all Toronto based — who write On Product Management.
http://onproductmanagement.wordpress.com
Would love to connect once you’re settled in.
Saeed
Saeed -
Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I hadn’t come across your blog before, but after reading some posts, I know I’ll be reading regularly.
Articles / posts that actually get deep into the lines of thinking behind PM decision-making and execution are fantastic – they provide the background necessary for readers to really understand how to choose what’s right for their scenario.
I’d love to connect. I’m back in Toronto now permanently (my wife arrives later this week). Drop me a line – abullied@gmail.com – I’ll send you a note as well.
-a-
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