And Another One Gone, And Another One Gone

[jacobcarson877 2,608]

It was bound to happen someday!

 

Part of me feels like I owe you all some grand explanation here, but I probably don’t. But hey, when have I passed on an opportunity to write a few more words than needed.

Well, it’s a new year, and my second round of post-secondary education is coming to a close. I am not less settled in what my further-than-a-week life looks like, and well, that isn’t exactly a way of life that allows for much consistency and structured activity. There are a lot of unpredictable elements, from the ever-tumultuous job landscape, the inconsistency of output from an ADHD-raddled brain, and the general expectations of being a somewhat independent adult.

 

Every day there are more things I wish I was doing than can be done. There are a lot more things that need to be done than I’ve been able to sustainably do. Gone are the days when I had more time than I could find ways to fill it. And so, instead of giving a half-hearted effort for nostalgia’s sake, I want to take the high road and not waste anyone else’s hard-fought time, that they have graciously offered our community.

 

With that being said, here’s what you can all expect from me going forward:

 

• -     @Spartan , I plan on max-earning for the remainder of this career. Maybe the odd pension here or there, but I have no intentions of letting Woods fall flat.
• -    @Josh , I’m happy to do some store stuff every now and then as needed, but I don’t plan on doing enough work to warrant the weekly pay. So if you want me to stay on as a 1B to someone else’s 1A, or even just pass my knowledge on to the next generation, I’m happy to do so. I’ll at least stick around in full capacity through the offseason busy time.
• -    @v.2 essentially the same thing goes for Updater. I don’t mind staying on the roster, but I won’t be claiming the Job Pay weekly.
• -    @Spartan and @Gustav , I’m thrilled to have gotten a second round in the VHLM, and the folks in Houston have been fantastic. I had hoped that this would be a longer-term gig, and I had hoped that I would have been able to match my excitement from a couple of years ago, but I’ll be passing the mantle on to someone else, whenever a suitable candidate can be hired.

 

This is not an easy decision, but as I look forward to the things I hope to achieve, my time will hopefully be best spent elsewhere on a consistent basis. And I hope that taking off the pressure to be a leader in this community will allow me to enjoy simply being a member more. And who knows, maybe once I get this next chapter of life settled and a new status quo established, I might be able to introduce more sim league into my schedule.

 

And of course, to all the people that surely know how much they’ve positively impacted my time in the spotlight, all the thanks to you once more.

Edited February 8 by jacobcarson877
lmao forgot which player I had in VHL vs SHL

[Triller 1,723]

I am happy you are sticking around even in a limited capacity.  You've done a lot for the league, especially for new members, and just having you as a "simple" member like myself is all anyone can ask for with the kind of busy life you have going on!  Good luck with that as well.  The list of things you want to do but don't have time for grows quickly but it also means that within that list are things you are REALLY excited to do when you do have the time.

 

Here's to finding a new status quo!

[Spartan 4,656]

All I got out of this was Woods is going to keep Woods-ing

 

Hope life doesn't beat you up too badly, good luck with the endeavors!

[Pifferfish 722]

18 hours ago, jacobcarson877 said:

It was bound to happen someday!

 

Part of me feels like I owe you all some grand explanation here, but I probably don’t. But hey, when have I passed on an opportunity to write a few more words than needed.

Well, it’s a new year, and my second round of post-secondary education is coming to a close. I am not less settled in what my further-than-a-week life looks like, and well, that isn’t exactly a way of life that allows for much consistency and structured activity. There are a lot of unpredictable elements, from the ever-tumultuous job landscape, the inconsistency of output from an ADHD-raddled brain, and the general expectations of being a somewhat independent adult.

 

Every day there are more things I wish I was doing than can be done. There are a lot more things that need to be done than I’ve been able to sustainably do. Gone are the days when I had more time than I could find ways to fill it. And so, instead of giving a half-hearted effort for nostalgia’s sake, I want to take the high road and not waste anyone else’s hard-fought time, that they have graciously offered our community.

 

With that being said, here’s what you can all expect from me going forward:

 

• -     @Spartan , I plan on max-earning for the remainder of this career. Maybe the odd pension here or there, but I have no intentions of letting Woods fall flat.
• -    @Josh , I’m happy to do some store stuff every now and then as needed, but I don’t plan on doing enough work to warrant the weekly pay. So if you want me to stay on as a 1B to someone else’s 1A, or even just pass my knowledge on to the next generation, I’m happy to do so. I’ll at least stick around in full capacity through the offseason busy time.
• -    @v.2 essentially the same thing goes for Updater. I don’t mind staying on the roster, but I won’t be claiming the Job Pay weekly.
• -    @Spartan and @Gustav , I’m thrilled to have gotten a second round in the VHLM, and the folks in Houston have been fantastic. I had hoped that this would be a longer-term gig, and I had hoped that I would have been able to match my excitement from a couple of years ago, but I’ll be passing the mantle on to someone else, whenever a suitable candidate can be hired.

 

This is not an easy decision, but as I look forward to the things I hope to achieve, my time will hopefully be best spent elsewhere on a consistent basis. And I hope that taking off the pressure to be a leader in this community will allow me to enjoy simply being a member more. And who knows, maybe once I get this next chapter of life settled and a new status quo established, I might be able to introduce more sim league into my schedule.

 

And of course, to all the people that surely know how much they’ve positively impacted my time in the spotlight, all the thanks to you once more.

As long as we continue to hear from ya, I can't expect much more from you! Please don't ghost! We all care about you man! What a good member of the VHL! 

[JCarson 798]

I may be biased but I am going to start by giving this article a 10 out of 10.  Not because I like the content but more from the fact that I think it is the healthy response.  How many times do we hear about the burnout of individuals and they step back and just disappear.  I expect it is because they held out too long, feeling guilty for stepping back and so when they do finally let go, or are forced by life to let go it is completely.  If we could only recognize that taking a step like this early can allow us to stay connected and mentally healthy while still giving us the time we need to get through life, it allows a balance.  Change isn't easy, take the time you need.

[sadie 997]

Oh wow I missed this when you initially posted- I wish you luck with all that’s going on in your life and am glad you’ll still be around! 

 

On 2/8/2025 at 12:48 PM, jacobcarson877 said:

And of course, to all the people that surely know how much they’ve positively impacted my time in the spotlight, all the thanks to you once more.

 

I hope you know how much you’ve positively impacted me here as well; I stuck around because of what you had going in San Diego and you helped set the standard I aspire to bring to any teams I GM. You have given so much time to this league and deserve to take whatever time you need for yourself.