My last day


Today is my last day at NX2.

Last day.

6 years as a CEO.

Why leaving?

I needed a change.

Yes, just like that.

Bye, bye, big salary, big bonuses, big responsibilities working for others.

Bye, bye… last day.

I could have added a speech about my great team, our great job, our achievements, etc… but I let those things for the people that love to talk about the weather.

There is a perfect time to move on, and mine was well overdue.

Now, no plans. No commitments. No work. No rush.

Just freedom, and many ideas in my head.

Calm, and satisfaction. Even some dreams.

I have been building during years my financial freedom and now it’s time to taste it as good coffee.

Time with my child. Time to do a few things at home. Time to walk in the park under the sun. Time to practice some kung-fu… mental and physical.

Look, when coffee is roasted it creates many chemical reactions.

One of those reactions builds-up carbon dioxide.

Good coffee comes in packages with one-way valves. They allow carbon-dioxide to escape without allowing oxygen into the package.

Coffee reaches its peak in flavour from around 12-15 days after the roast date. Then, flavour goes down and coffee ages with exposure to oxygen.

I had the time for my chemical reactions. I matured my ideas, my experience, my businesses, and now, I feel it’s my time to build something great and big.

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