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A Job is Not a Job
It only happened on Mondays. Sometimes I escaped the unpleasant ritual. But, more often than not, right before boarding I threw up in the ladies room of the train station. It wasn't the commute I hated. It was the job. The reasons don't matter why...
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It's 3:00AM and instead of sleeping, I'm trying to figure out how to get listed near the top of the search engines. Am I normal? Am I normal? I pondered that question this morning while I quickly checked email one last time before shuffling the...
Are You A Creative "Meathead"?
Remember Archie Bunker's description of what a Meathead was on All in the Family? Dead, from the neck up! When it comes to creaivity, innnovation, coming up with ideas that magically turn into money - are you alive? Ever wonder how some of the...
Easier is Harder
Is your business as easy to operate as it could be? Is everything as efficient as it can be? I can tell that you're thinking, "What got you started on this one?" Horse manure. Horse manure? Horse manure! Since we live in the mountains, the...
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By Kathleen Gage
If you are in sales and/or marketing you know one of the most challenging aspects of what you do is getting in front of prospects. Prospects and clients are bombarded constantly with items that promote, market, or advertise what...
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Should You Quit Your Job for Your Dream?
The next time you’re moodily sitting in your office, wishing you were living your dream instead, answer the following questions… or answer them now! They’ll give you a sense of whether or not now’s the time to make the break.
- My job is making me crazy; so crazy I’d do anything to quit.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- If I left my job for my dream, I’m not sure what I’d do first, or even how I’d begin it.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- My boss runs my life … or ruins it. I feel completely misunderstood and trapped by this job. I don’t even know if I could quit – how would I survive? Who would even hire me?
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- I hate this job but I really need the money. I don’t see any other viable alternative.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- If I stay at my work just a little longer, I stand a good chance of getting a promotion and a raise. Then I could find my way clear to saving a little money for my dream.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
5. Yeah, I could quit my job for my dream, but I could run off to Tahiti, too. That’s way too much risk for my taste.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- My spouse/partner is okay with the thought of me quitting my job for my dream. We’ve talked it through and he/she sees it as the next thing I need to do.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- My spouse/partner fully understands what life will be like when I make the leap to begin my dream. He/she will be there for me, emotionally and even financially if necessary.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- I have a business plan for my dream all organized and ready to go. I’ve even
scoped out sources for capital, and necessary space and materials to get to work.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
- I have a savings account for my dream with enough to get started, plus an emergency savings account worth 6 months of my general living expenses. I’ve also scoped out alternatives to my current health care and insurance.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
10. I’ve been developing a systematic plan for leaving my job for a while now… I feel I’m almost ready to go.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
11. I have an adequate support system in place to really help me move ahead with my dream. It includes good friends and advisors, adequate child or elder care, a supportive spouse, and even a coach or mentor.
- Highly agree
- Mildly agree
- Don’t really agree
- Strongly disagree
If you answered mostly a) and b) to questions 1-4, you’re stuck. Your job has forced you to forget about essential pieces of yourself – it’s time to get some career coaching now.
If you answered mostly a) and b) to questions 5 & 6, you’re a borderline case. You haven’t yet decided whether your dream is all that important to the quality of your life. Just an experiment, you might want to sit with a blank piece of paper and really brainstorm what it would be like to live your dream.
If you answered mostly a) and b) to questions 7-11… what are you waiting for? You’ve got a plan, you’ve set up the necessary support and you’re good to go; you should be able to weather the inevitable ups and downs. Be sure to allow your company enough notice to make the transition smoothly, so you can leave with glowing reviews. Congratulations!
Copyright 2004 Suzanne Falter-Barns
Suzanne Falter-Barns is an expert on creativity, and the author of two best sellers on creativity. Her website, howmuchjoy.com, and her ezine, The Joy Letter, have been featured in SELF, Fitness, i-village, cybergrrl, and on msn.com among others. To learn more about finding the time, money and energy to live your dream, check out our free ezine, The Joy Letter, at http://www.howmuchjoy.com/joyletter.html
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