Opportunity knocking

I've spent the better part of this week (and last weekend) wondering about a job opportunity. It's a posting from a great company, with great pay, and wonderful benefits. But, the job is 40km away from home. Talk about increasing my commute time! If I applied for the job, and accepted, I would spend 2 hours in the car every day just getting to and from work. Remember, I work from home now. So, to say this would be a HUGE adjustment, would be an understatement. So, the question the last few days has been, should I or shouldn't I?

Then Jack Layton died, and reminded me that life is just way too short.

Then I saw a 2011 Luck Forecast, on my favourite local horoscope site. One part of it read,

"At least one big, potentially life-altering opportunity will arrive in employment, client work, sales or another earnings situation. Pounce on any openings at work, seek higher-paying duties. If an opening occurs in a foreign office, or across the country, or across the street to another firm, grab it. This is the luckiest year in a long time to relocate. Any changes you make in your relationships will turn you in a opportunity-laden direction for years to come. You face a huge new future – go forth, embrace it!"

So, I did.
I'm still waiting to hear back. It will likely be weeks before I know anything though. But, I am happier just knowing that I 'tried'. I think I would have regretted letting an opportunity like this knock on the door, and not even had the courage to answer it.