tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post2432925122457174069..comments2023-12-13T08:45:02.282-06:00Comments on On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Can Losing a Job Save Your Life?Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-16682349345130843252008-12-16T13:04:00.000-06:002008-12-16T13:04:00.000-06:00Dan,I'm so appreciative that you shared your story...Dan,<BR/>I'm so appreciative that you shared your story, because I think it's important for people to know that they can do something for a living that makes them happy, that they enjoy -- that is fun. You sound like someone who understands "who" you are and have found your place in the world. Let's hope others learn to do the same.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-38819568149385269332008-12-16T12:45:00.000-06:002008-12-16T12:45:00.000-06:00Well, I do enjoy getting paid. Beside, my clients...Well, I do enjoy getting paid. Beside, my clients need to pay my fee so they'll realize how important their coaching is. But the fact is that if I had the money to run around as much as I do, I'd probably do most of my work for free. <BR/><BR/>A few years ago one of my clients asked me how much more time he'd paid for. I said that he'd paid me until he achieved his learning objectives. <BR/><BR/>He responded, "you'd work for free if you thought a client was making needed changes with your coaching, wouldn't you?"<BR/><BR/>I mused, "probably."<BR/><BR/>This is my third career. I liked the first two for about the first five or six years of the eleven I stayed in each of them. I won't say how long I've been in this career except to suggest that I'm past retirement--and the thought of retiring has never even touched my gray matter. I have too much fun! And generation X and Y intrigue the hell out of me! They seem to think I'm amusing--smart and useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-89736667808616513942008-12-16T10:14:00.000-06:002008-12-16T10:14:00.000-06:00Hayli,You make a good point about how until you fi...Hayli,<BR/>You make a good point about how until you find out what makes you happy, then you're going to continue to end up in bad jobs. As for your suggestion about a childhood interest, I knew a man who always wanted to be a major league ballplayer, which was sort of impossible for him at age 49! But he did get a job where he became an accountant for a minor league team, and loved it. He was around a sport he felt passionate about, doing something he was good at. Great suggestion.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-46970926286541743222008-12-16T09:40:00.000-06:002008-12-16T09:40:00.000-06:00I would even go so far as to say a bad job/career ...I would even go so far as to say a bad job/career is like an abusive relationship. A person may know exactly how bad it is, but money is often the one thing keeping them from walking out the door. <BR/><BR/>Regarding finding a career path you love, the best advice I've heard is to think about what you enjoyed doing as a child/teen/college student. Chances are good there's a common thread throughout your life - one skill that you enjoy the most, even if it's a less obvious one like being very organized or cheering people up. Identify it and figure out how to make a living at it, even if it means starting your own business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-10526441659390551042008-12-15T14:45:00.000-06:002008-12-15T14:45:00.000-06:00Shawn,Great analogy about it being like a bad rela...Shawn,<BR/>Great analogy about it being like a bad relationship.<BR/>Volunteering is a great suggestion. It can make you feel good helping other people, and be another way to network.<BR/>Thanks for the ideas.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-17520916100251477012008-12-15T14:25:00.000-06:002008-12-15T14:25:00.000-06:00A bad job can be like a bad relationship in a lot ...A bad job can be like a bad relationship in a lot of ways. Unfortunately, we're often too close to it to realize how bad things are...and that's even before depression sets in which complicates things even more.<BR/><BR/>I'd also add volunteering. That can be a great way to meet people and to explore other career options before you make a big move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-42548007315359574342008-12-15T12:05:00.000-06:002008-12-15T12:05:00.000-06:00Paige,Thanks. I just wanted to show that while the...Paige,<BR/>Thanks. I just wanted to show that while there is a lot of bad news right now, we need to keep our perspective and understand that many of life's most important -- and rewarding lessons -- often don't first appear that way.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-52641986176523688712008-12-15T11:56:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:56:00.000-06:00What an amazing and enlightening blog post. I thin...What an amazing and enlightening blog post. I think this can speak to so many on so many levels. I love the advice the author gives and the story is a very touching one. <BR/><BR/>Thank you.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04275703449658727556noreply@blogger.com