06.15.08
The Lewis Gambit
Back at university, The Lewis Gambit was when any of my (unfortunate) friends would allow me to play pool with them teamed against another (always better) team. Every once in awhile the Lewis Gambit would pay off, but generally this meant that the other side were drunker than we were.
I’ve taken a far more serious gambit recently, one which will take years to play out. I quit my job without another one to go to. A decent job at a decent school. Actually, said like that, it genuinely does sound completely loony.
But, in the end, a month following my resignation, I did find another job. The school seems brilliant. I’m really looking forward to starting there in a couple of months.
I’ve done this for one reason. To write.
In my new job, I will be working four days each week rather than five. For one glorious day, every week, I will be able to focus on my writing.
It will cost me 20% of my salary. That’s the gambit. Back at university, no matter how much I tried I never improved at pool. Will I have more success here?
