The title makes it sound more dramatic, and to an extent everything in real life could go bad now. But, I did, yes, I did just quit my Job.
While Icebreakers' HQ is much more intended solely for me to share my crazy GIJOE thoughts and experiences with the world, I thought this would be an alright personal note to make. Not so much because of the "real world" impact, the actual life reality of not having a secure income. More so, because, my only real hobby or distraction from real life as it is, is GIJOE. Well, and biking to a very limited extent, but really, a lot of my spare time and [a reasonable amount of ] spare change have often gone to GIJOE.
What does this mean for the future of collecting for me?
Well, right now, nothing. I have more time to play, which is good, I just don't want to find myself with so much of this kind of free time a few months from now. In the positive short of things, I hope to organize some of the GIJOE stuff, as well as other personal areas of stuff.
But really, this is just one reason why I made the drastic cuts to my once rather large vehicle collection. In fact, I was entertaining trimming down the small collection even more just a few weeks ago and had many items ready to go. I have been able to face the reality that I can't really have it all. That's a life-long reality. I had a good and fun run for a few years, but often bought things without real long-term regard. (I'm looking at you, Patriot Grizzly!)
As much as it is easier to pack and store figures, I may need to sell if I don't have a rent-producing income in a few months.
I very much may have to pick my last 12 Joes to keep with my uncertain future. And you have probably seen on the GIJOE forums over the years many threads and posts where we all pretend to pick the very last GIJOE figures to keep. The best of the best, but, when it really all comes down to the act of doing it....., I think we can all agree that it is extremely not easy.
But, positivity is me. That's how I want to live, and without going into details, that's why I quit my job. It wasn't a positive job for me, not that I minded the work (it was easy), but when the boss creates such a negative culture, ...it's just not enjoyable.
So to leave this post on a positive and fun note, send me some ideas on the very, very last GIJOE and Cobra figures I should keep. What should I not give up, EVER? Just remember, I'm mostly a classic 80's/90's O-ring collector if you send me your ideas!
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