Repotting

Last night at a 60th Birthday party with friends, W.U. said he wondered if he should have "repotted his career". On that very Sunday, I had transplanted the four pumpkin plants from the indoor pot to the prepared soil in the backyard.  The roots were fragile and completely intertwined and root bound.  It was time to repot - no room to grow, and a good chance that some of the plants might get choked off.

Choosing a career is an important decsion.  Looking for large garden areas, or opportunities to "repot" within the same company can optimize your growth.  I was fortunate to land in a very big garden, however there were many times in my career that I had to "repot" - either because of the decline in the overall economy, decline in a particular industry, a change in technology, or just too crowded of a field to compete with your peers.

W.U.'s comment was really about "uprooting" and switching to a brand new pot (or a complete transplant).  That process takes more courage and careful "planting".  Proper preparation of the soil, water and plant food and complete attention to the early stages can help ensure success.  But the transition is delicate and dangerous.

Be careful of the weeds.