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If you had no responsibilities would you quit your job to follow your dream?
Posted by Shiley • 9/17/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: following your dream, jane's journey
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This is exactley what my mom did. (Sorry, not much content yet) I was shocked this was a job that she had since I was a kid. She plans on walking across America for charity. I love my mommy. Now you know why Proof Positivity is in my nature. 
So, what about you would you do the same?
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I did!
I stopped working, and stopped, for the most part, following my career path to raise my child.
Speaking of my new boss...what a pain in the ass. -
Lol! Me too!
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Haha : D
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I try not to go all existential about my daily grind, or else I think I'll freak out and become Peter from "Office Space."
But if I financially could, yes.-
Lol! She's taking her retirement out and going for it. I was completely shocked. I wonder if it's menopausal? She has talked about this since I was in diapers so whatever. I'm so responsible I'm not sure I could do it either.
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I have yet to find my raison d'etre, however I don't have a job anymore. Instead I'm active in the open source model of each person giving what they can and making a small profit for their efforts from people without those skills. It won't make me rich, and if I was a single man I'd throw caution to the wind and take on the world with a backpack and my laptop.-
Do you have kids? If you don't maybe your significant other would enjoy throwing caution to the wind.
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No we don't have children, although we seem to be adopting a couple of feral kittens. My other half is too much of a home body to throw caution to the wind, I admire her goals, she wants to be as self sufficient in food and energy as she can be, and for that she feels she needs a home. I understand.
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Awww... see that is sweet. When someone gives something up because of someone they love gives me warm fuzzies.
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I'm in the process of being laid off right now. This will give me a taste of joblessness although not so carefree.
If I could I would stay home and hang out with wife and three little ones.-
Have fun during you time off.
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I would quit my job and finish school full time. Get married and raise some babies for a few years, then go back to teaching. I couldn't sit at home ALL day though. Not for me.-
With kids there is no such thing as sitting all day.
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I'm not a mom yet, but if I drop my children off at school, I'm pretty sure there would be a little "sittin" involved.
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All my kids are so young ( I have 3) only one is in school. When the other two are in school I'll be off to work. Looking in to going back now as a matter of fact.
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Whew! Sounds like a lot of work, three kids! Me and my partner want to start ours in school as young as possible, around 3.
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That's when my first one went and that was only half a day. I think if you're in a city they only do a half day.
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If I could afford it -- I probably wouldn't be sitting in an office all day. -
If I could afford to yes I would. There are so many things I would love to do but I'm pressed for time and can't do them all.
Photography and Traveling would be a top priority for me.-
The same for me.
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Years ago my husband and I moved to where we wanted to live, quit our jobs and began to follow our dream. Today we are living our dream and we are happy that we had the courage to go for it.
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What was your dream, if I may ask? I might wanna give you some company. -
Her dream was not to have company from people like you!
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I have responsibilities, but I have left my full time job and intend to not work for anyone but myself. And my "little boss" who's 10 months old, she's easy to bribe....-
Lol! Easy to bribe at any age.
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In a heartbeat. You go, Girl. It has been determined that today each of us will have an average of 3 careers at least in our life time. I've had a couple and love them, each more.
That your Mom found something she like more is a happy thought. Nice you are too a thoughtful person, I wish you all the best, always.
Claudia bestseller@writersetc.com (sorry, being rebuilt, www.writersetc.com/test4.html -- roll out brand new with a standalone sister blog site this weekend.)-
Awww.. thanks. I'm proud of my mom. Shocked but proud.
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Without hesitation ... bye bye job. -
If I could, I would, most definately! I have so many things I want to accomplish, but I don't have the time or the funds right now.
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yes, I keep myself responsible free for now. No gf, no car, not much bills to pay. I am working on my venture now. So yeah, sometimes, you need to sacrifice a little. -
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Hi Shelly,
Us flowers did for 12 months - sold our stuff, traveled for 12 months....
Its possible, people!
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Now that my little ones are in school, a full-time writing career is much more conceivable, if not a current financial possibility. I could actually sit at home and write all day instead of trying to fit it in between family stuff on the weekends. I'd have to have a much bigger cushion in the bank before I'd try. As it is, my on-line activities are paying for the holidays this year. That's more than I ever thought I'd get!
Good for your mom, Shirley, and wish her the best from me and mine. She's got a lot of guts. I hope everything comes together for her. -
Yup! Did it, actually. I've been happily keeping house (with the help of my maid and gardener) in an exotic location, with my delicious much-younger husband, for nearly five years now. Never thought it was possible...especially for me...but here I am! -
No. I have to feed myself!-
This is very true. We still need to eat no matter what. Following dreams come later if all necessary survival needs are meet. Only then we will have the ability to chase after our dreams.
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Absolutely! I would volunteer at my kids' schools more often and run and bike more often. -
I'm actually pondering this right now. A bit fed-up career wise. Tired of being passed over for yes-men and arse suckers. Thinking of quitting and devoting my life to something - but I've got too many responsibilities (children) so I can't really do that. Instead I just play the lottery -even though I know I have a greater chance of getting killed by a drunk driver on my way to buy lottery tickets than I do of actually winning.
I'll say this - I win the lottery and I'll make a grand exit before retiring to the life of a hermit.-
DO you want me to beat up 'The Man" for you? Cause you know I will. Come live with the freaky Anarchists...we'll show you how to do it right
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honestly, I am pretty disappointed and downtrodden today - kind of reassessing where I stand. I hate even thinking this, but some part of me does wish I wasn't burdened with responsibilities so that it would be easier for me to just up and leave.
It's just becoming clear to me that I hitched my horse to some of the wrong wagons here, and trusted that talent, ability, and determination would be valued more than other "qualities." Seems I was sadly mistaken. -
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I know exactly where you're at, actually. You do have options. E mail me when you're home from work - we'll talk. -
You need some cheering up kdawg Here you go:
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thanks guys - yeah, when I'm down in the dumps, I'm really down. That's why my friends/family say I'm "sunshine and thunderstorms" - I'm either on top of the world or mired in depression. It's almost manic when I think of it. There's really no middle ground.
Appreciate it - and I'll definitely email you, Anok. -
Shirley, that first image is hysterical!
Kev, you'll be OK. I promise. If I have to go down there and start and Anarchist collective to pull you through, I will. (And I'm only half kidding!)
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I wish I could spend my days working when my energy level was highest...i fluctuate. I can't say i'm a morning or night person...it depends on the day. I would like to work in different fields and go back to school taking online courses here and there. I love flexibility!
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