tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post5052601093639656573..comments2024-03-28T03:36:07.406-04:00Comments on Woman in Real Life: Feel Something More - Why I Quit The Corporate World to Work From HomeJoKnowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-47090818242652207492014-04-29T09:48:08.364-04:002014-04-29T09:48:08.364-04:00Thanks Taby! That's great that you share that ...Thanks Taby! That's great that you share that wisdom with your students. Everybody likes to earn a good living, but it's a long work life - you gotta like it! ;)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-45468372766309967172014-04-29T08:32:03.913-04:002014-04-29T08:32:03.913-04:00Perfectly written! I always tell my students that...Perfectly written! I always tell my students that they will spend most of their lives working, they ought to do something they actually enjoy. Such pressure now-a-days to work for money (all the magazines that promote the most profitable jobs or career trends). Lovely to hear how you made the change!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845655119160315582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-37950819619040806602014-04-29T08:04:22.289-04:002014-04-29T08:04:22.289-04:00Thanks Kimmy! And good for you. I'm so glad yo...Thanks Kimmy! And good for you. I'm so glad your courage paid off! :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-11185915886550089852014-04-25T22:57:30.659-04:002014-04-25T22:57:30.659-04:00Great post! It's amazing what the universe tel...Great post! It's amazing what the universe tells you if you are just willing to hear it =)<br />I also quit my job 3 years ago - I was in the financial industry and it was a little soul-sucking. I took the plunge even though my hubby was laid off. It was tough at first but within a year, everything worked out and fell into place =) Glad it has worked out so well for you too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741739604149676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-40847169656202412862014-04-25T11:07:23.235-04:002014-04-25T11:07:23.235-04:00Thanks Barb. That's so nice of you. :)
I too ...Thanks Barb. That's so nice of you. :)<br /><br />I too am a stationery junkie. I have started to write all my daily thoughts and ideas down because I tend to forget things! That's my little reference journal. :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-13516137875999737092014-04-25T10:27:10.070-04:002014-04-25T10:27:10.070-04:00Congrats on following your heart! Not easy, but we...Congrats on following your heart! Not easy, but well worth it. As I am a bit of a stationery junkie and lover of all things paper, I really like your pic of journal and pen. A blank page has so many possibilities. Waving hi from Calgary. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924163975954878675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-10492667340592764492014-04-25T08:57:50.476-04:002014-04-25T08:57:50.476-04:00I am totally with you on the slackest/nastiest peo...I am totally with you on the slackest/nastiest people get the highest positions thing! Very sad. And you are so right about not getting involved with the gossip too. The gossip can start to eat away at you!JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-78366471496136221182014-04-25T08:55:21.527-04:002014-04-25T08:55:21.527-04:00Thank you! You are sweet. :)Thank you! You are sweet. :)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-82457395795957408122014-04-24T20:13:35.663-04:002014-04-24T20:13:35.663-04:00I've been out of going-to-the-office work sinc...I've been out of going-to-the-office work since 2001 (after that I worked from home then stopped when I had children). In all my workplaces, it seemed the slackest or the nastiest people got the higher positions, or they stayed on when there were 'restructures' but the genuinely nice people with good work ethics got the boot! If I ever have to go back to work again, where I'm with others all day, I think I'm going to go in there with so much hindsight behind me. Rule one will be never ever get involved with office politics and workplace gossip! It seems unavoidable though, going to lunch with workmates always involves office gossip of some sort and when you're the one saying hey guys I don't want to hear this, you then become the subject of gossip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-70964671733472661042014-04-24T20:07:27.145-04:002014-04-24T20:07:27.145-04:00You don't have to explain to anyone Jo but you...You don't have to explain to anyone Jo but your doing a fantastic job at what you do.<br /><br />I Love You<br /><br />NancyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707299536994111872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-21093507793877567192014-04-24T15:20:25.697-04:002014-04-24T15:20:25.697-04:00Thank you! Sounds like you are bridging both world...Thank you! Sounds like you are bridging both worlds. And, no, I can't really imagine it. I have a low tolerance for bull now. ;)JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-29945824205656324862014-04-24T15:07:09.601-04:002014-04-24T15:07:09.601-04:00I hope you never have to Ruthie. :) It looks like ...I hope you never have to Ruthie. :) It looks like you are having such a great time with the kids and your shop.JoKnowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282621916141807042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-81540292484729772452014-04-24T14:43:34.982-04:002014-04-24T14:43:34.982-04:00Good for you! Nice job transitioning so quickly to...Good for you! Nice job transitioning so quickly too. I don't actually feel like I've really left the working world, but I also DO very much feel like a stay at home mom so I'm a confused gal ;) I honestly can't imagine going back to an everyday job working for someone else though- can you?!Mama Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489450713167896817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7132521194361824092.post-6575520558446677072014-04-24T13:35:33.853-04:002014-04-24T13:35:33.853-04:00Well said! I stopped working in the corporate wor...Well said! I stopped working in the corporate world when my kids were born, and I never looked back. I know one day I may need to step back into the game, but I really dread it!Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030289955645949644noreply@blogger.com