If you could leave your job what would you do?

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Permalink Reply by Tina! on October 20, 2008 at 3:44pm

Move closer to the water....either the coastline or perhaps even an island and teach elementary school.

Ahhh, the vision of that is so refreshing to me.

Tina

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Permalink Reply by bueller on October 21, 2008 at 7:02pm

That's sweet Tina. I like that!

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Permalink Reply by Caroline on October 20, 2008 at 3:52pm

I was laid off two weeks before my diagnosis and was trying to job hunt and have surgery and go through chemo. I gave up on the idea of working full time. I work part time and from home, do volunteer work, and have time to do the thing that I enjoy - see friends, family, etc. But I am now trying ot land a bigger part time job because of money. I am happier in that respect - I have time to give back through my volunteer work and I get to take better care of myself in many ways.

If I had the money, I would buy two houses - one on the beaach and one in the mountains and just go back and forth... But until someone dies and leaves me a big chunk of change, that's not happening.

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Permalink Reply by bueller on October 21, 2008 at 7:06pm

That would be awesome. The best of both worlds!

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Permalink Reply by Carole on October 20, 2008 at 4:04pm

If I could I would go back to school full time.

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Permalink Reply by Sharon632 on October 20, 2008 at 4:25pm

Move to the east coast and maybe try my hand at therapeutic horseback riding.

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Permalink Reply by bueller on October 21, 2008 at 7:06pm

Sharon I used to do that. It's very rewarding. I was the instructor of course not the student.

B

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Permalink Reply by Sharon632 on October 21, 2008 at 7:25pm

I didn't know you were a horse woman. Are you a physical therapist, or speech therapist too?

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Permalink Reply by bueller on October 21, 2008 at 8:23pm

I am most definitely a horse woman. Check it out here.

I don't do equestrian therapy anymore. I used to do it in high school at a barn that helped kids with multiple sclerosis and muscular distrophy. To see their face light up and the control they had over their bodies while riding was unbelievable.

My horse is my therapy now.

:-)
B

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Permalink Reply by bueller on October 21, 2008 at 7:07pm

Carole
To study what? Or just be a perpetual student?
B

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Permalink Reply by Andi on October 20, 2008 at 5:29pm

I feel like you are reading my mind! I am really struggling with the job that I have now. I sat down last night to try to figure out what it is that I want to do...instead of doing what I have to do.

1. Yoga Teacher
2. College Professor
3. Run a non profit no kill animal shelter

As I was sitting in Yoga class (which I look forward to all week) last night, I just found myself smiling while doing the poses. I couldn't stop smiling. I wanted to belly laugh because it felt so good to smile like that.

I know that I would have to live on less but sometimes I think that would be easier. If I could leave my job and pursue those dreams I would no matter what it takes!!

Thanks for coming up with such a great topic!!

Andi

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Permalink Reply by bueller on October 21, 2008 at 7:08pm

Do what you love Andi and success will follow!

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