Intuit leaves Omaha
“Struggle is good.” Or so my high school English teacher quipped on a regular basis. I suppose part of me, a big part perhaps, agrees. It’s a bitter sweet thing when Intuit closed the Omaha office. On the one hand, there is much I left unfinished. On the other hand, it forced me to find something different, which might be better in the long run.
I enjoyed my brief time at Intuit; however, with rising prospects elsewhere leaving opens up innumerable opportunities I would have either overlooked or bypassed while at Intuit. There is something to be said for constantly throwing oneself into the raptures of change and chaos. It might be crazy… or it might be brilliant. Haven’t decided which just yet 
Maybe I’ll still have a chance to work on some of those lingering projects as a contractor in a few months. And, if nothing else, I learned a few things, made some improvements in a few products, and met some really great people. Any experience with all of that must have been worth it.
On the plus side, a majority of the people from the office are joining a new startup called Sojern. I’m not a big fan of the misspelling of sojourn (to have a safe and successful trip or journey); however, the business plan is interesting. I’m negotiating a part-time contract with Sojern along with a couple other possible clients.
Of course, I have every confidence that the entire group will land on their respective feet without any trouble. The whole office was comprised of experienced professionals with more than a bit of entrepreneurial spirit.