Comments on: Lose Your Title, Save Your Life.

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:06:46 +0000

about 18 months ago I went to my boss and said I am not coping can you change my job or I will need to leave. A job was created under flexiblw working and now I love what I do. sometimes you can just ask for some help and it happens! PS I have been self employed twice – and each time the business grew to a size that was more stressful than being employed, so I think its about work / life balance not just who or how you are employed? enjoy the site and peoples experiences- thanks for sharing

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:20:55 +0000

I am a designer for a large industrial plant. I absolutely hate my job, as a matter of fact I took a test to see how much I really needed to quit my job. I am having such a hard time letting go. It has been 6 years and all I want is to get out. My concern is security, I am a sole provided for one child. I don’t have the finances to support to long of a leave, but I know I will find something down the road. Right now I just want to take time out to breath, and get well.

Loved you response, I just know I would be able to be a much better person if I would just leave.

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:02:50 +0000

I know this is an incredibly late comment for this blog entry, but I just had to comment. Today, I handed in my resignation at work. It’s my first “real” job and I was petrified of leaving to say the least! Now I can say that I’m self-employed, and although it makes me have butterflies in my stomach I know it’s the right thing.

It makes all the difference to take that step. It enabled me to breathe again!

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By: Christine Kane

Christine Kane — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:44:26 +0000

hi david! you know, you’re not actually quoting a songwriter (formerly an O&M employee) when you write “leap and the net will appear.” you’re quoting a zen buddhist from way back. that songwriter just ripped him off! What you’re describing in your manifesting and moving on is a state of presence and awareness that I didn’t have way back when – but I totally understand now. Thanks!

Thanks Lexi! And good for you for going for it!

Seventh Sister, thanks for the note. (of course, now we’re all wondering what QMRP is — Quiet Men Reading Papers? Queen Mary’s Regular People?

Hey Nancy, So glad you like the DVD! (and your son too) Happy Spring break!

Susanne – you’ll learn to ignore other people’s questions. And once you get stronger in knowing yourself in your profession – those questions will disappear. (or cease to trigger you!)

Thanks Joy!

YogaJenn, You’ll have up days and down days. And days where you’re clear and days where you’re not. Just really stick with your vision. I can’t remember a turning point or one “event.” It’s truly a gradual thing. Baby steps. And you never actually feel like you’ve “arrived.” (I sure don’t, at least!)

Leah – just commit to saying it. and say it. it’ll get easier.

Thanks Judy and Leanna!

By: Leanna

Leanna — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:07:59 +0000

I love putting “self” under “employer”.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:02:34 +0000

I found the transistion was one of not having other people define me. My job, my title,…what I did
and what I called it was completely up to me. I had to take charge of my life in a way I never had to before
when I was employed by others. It was scary, but I would never go back.

By: leah

leah — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:16:48 +0000

oh god, I know that feeling. I’m newly self-employed and I’m still struggling with that label thing…what do I call myself? Artist. It’s scary to stand tall and say it, but that’s what I am, not just as a job, but as a person.

By: yogajenn

yogajenn — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:52:50 +0000

Very timely… I am stuck in a transition and floundering & flailing. I don’t know which way is up, and am struggling with a huge lack of self-belief. I suppose I need some ‘how-to’ manuals, beginning with ‘how to make a decision’! I sure appreciate your insightful posts… Looking back now, can you identify significant turning points and what allowed them to occur? Just curious. Thanks.

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:48:08 +0000

i loved this blog – a few words delivering a clear and powerful message.