for me, i've changed jobs / careers / professions numerous times throughout my life. i've found that when one door closes, another opens - i think kind of like what ray was saying.

and for me, i've never considered myself to be a - fill in the blank. i am not what i do, but i am who i am who happens to be doing - fill in the blank - right now. i've enjoyed everything i've ever done, have always done well performancewise and $ wise, and look forward to the next opportunity.

enough deep stuff. i too have given up hard-won licenses. not easy, but there's only so much time for continuing education in each of the areas where my licenses were / are.

i'm still me and happy about it.

bsmith