I like change.  My entire adult life (about 30 years) I've changed my job (but not necessarily employer) on average once every three years.  I sometimes feel stagnant after about two years.  I think it helps with my writing because I've managed to have a lot of different experiences. 

I have also moved a lot.  My earliest years were in Hayward, CA (east side of the San Francisco Bay) and I went through puberty in a small town in the wine country north of the Bay Area.  As an adult I have lived (in order) in Fresno CA, San Francisco, Miami FL, Germany, Atlanta, Albuquerque NM, Dayton OH, Sacramento CA (three different homes), Gaithersburg MD, and now a beautiful area in southern CA. Living in different places has an impact on the writing as well. 

I have degrees in Nuclear Engineering but started out my college career as a music major.  I've been in the military as an enlisted man and also an officer.  I've worked for State government (God help me) and a family owned company with a long term service contract at the National Institutes of Health.  I am currently finishing up my third year working at a University in the environmental health and safety department.  So, of course that must mean it's time for a new job!  I haven't been actively looking for another job, but a position came open in what I consider one of the top schools in the country (USC) and I couldn't resist applying.  Long story short, I'm getting a significant pay increase, and my children have the opportunity to pursue a degree for free if they can get in (not for a few years yet, but soon).  This should be my last employment stop.  I'm not getting any younger, and I need to square the whole retirement thing away (of course I said that three years ago too).

But, right now I'm looking at the perfect storm of change.  I'm going to attend the Clarion workshop (well known for its life changing experience) and then immediately follow it up with starting my new job.  I'm hoping I'll be able to keep my head out of the clouds and concentrate when I need to.  I also hope I don't lose any writing momentum from brain overload.  I think it will work.  I hope it will work.