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Has anyone else felt this way?
Has anyone else felt this way?
Following a particularly lousy 6 months at my job, and a REALLY lousy end-of-week last week at my job, along with an equally lousy run in life in general, I found myself looking at my airfare for my upcoming May 23 departure this morning to see what it would take to change it and saw that I could leave May 1 or May 5 with no penalty. Hmmmm. What do you know about that?
Feeling like I am about to snap and quit a good job, part of me wants to take that May 1 or May 5 departure date and just go. There are no barriers in the way. I have a job that would allow it. I have no kids. Matt can't go, but I am sure he can survive on his own for a couple of weeks without me. I have nothing else that can't live without me for a few weeks. So why not (besides that little voice in me that says, "You just can't.")
Have any of you ever been in a place like this and done something spontaneous like that? If you did, what happened? What it a good idea? Bad idea?
For the rest of you, most who have pressure-cooker lives like mine, do you think exiting and living a different life for a few weeks is enough to change something in you or is it just delaying the inevitable, which will smack you square in the jaw when you return?
Anyone else have the running off to St. John fantasy? (like I need to ask THAT question!!).
Okay, I'm editing this because you guys are making this sound like a GOOD idea!! Someone tell me why this is a STUPID idea!
Feeling like I am about to snap and quit a good job, part of me wants to take that May 1 or May 5 departure date and just go. There are no barriers in the way. I have a job that would allow it. I have no kids. Matt can't go, but I am sure he can survive on his own for a couple of weeks without me. I have nothing else that can't live without me for a few weeks. So why not (besides that little voice in me that says, "You just can't.")
Have any of you ever been in a place like this and done something spontaneous like that? If you did, what happened? What it a good idea? Bad idea?
For the rest of you, most who have pressure-cooker lives like mine, do you think exiting and living a different life for a few weeks is enough to change something in you or is it just delaying the inevitable, which will smack you square in the jaw when you return?
Anyone else have the running off to St. John fantasy? (like I need to ask THAT question!!).
Okay, I'm editing this because you guys are making this sound like a GOOD idea!! Someone tell me why this is a STUPID idea!
Last edited by AnyTing on Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Sorry Vicki no fee to change and no reason that you can't leave I would be on that plane way early! No issues! Just do it! Life is short and spontenaity can really help when life has you down!
Sometimes just getting away can help get you into perspective with all that is going on in your life. It gives you time to get over being frustrated before you look at why you are that way. Next you just have to decide what to do about it. If you really can't stand t and there is no way to make it better start looking for something else! I can't remember what it is that you do but I was hating my job before the one I have now and I updated my resume on Monster and my dream job called me! It was like it was waiting for me to be ready for it and then it came and found me!
My wish for everyone is that you can be happy in your lives at home and work every day. Yes there are times when life isn't going the way we want it to but if we really just take time to look at what we have and what is frustrating us we see how good life can really be. We have the ability to change what we don't like and make it into something that makes us happy. We just have to be willing to take that leap!
I say GO!!!!!!! Have fun!!!! Enjoy and come back ready to do what it takes to love what you do every day!!!!!
(I will say that financially I don't make as much money as I may like to but I do make enough to do the things I really want to just maybe not as often as I would like. I also love my job and get up every day ready to see what new adventures are waiting for me!)
Sometimes just getting away can help get you into perspective with all that is going on in your life. It gives you time to get over being frustrated before you look at why you are that way. Next you just have to decide what to do about it. If you really can't stand t and there is no way to make it better start looking for something else! I can't remember what it is that you do but I was hating my job before the one I have now and I updated my resume on Monster and my dream job called me! It was like it was waiting for me to be ready for it and then it came and found me!
My wish for everyone is that you can be happy in your lives at home and work every day. Yes there are times when life isn't going the way we want it to but if we really just take time to look at what we have and what is frustrating us we see how good life can really be. We have the ability to change what we don't like and make it into something that makes us happy. We just have to be willing to take that leap!
I say GO!!!!!!! Have fun!!!! Enjoy and come back ready to do what it takes to love what you do every day!!!!!
(I will say that financially I don't make as much money as I may like to but I do make enough to do the things I really want to just maybe not as often as I would like. I also love my job and get up every day ready to see what new adventures are waiting for me!)
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Kentuckygirl
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It sounds like you are in the rare position of being able to do something like this without incurring real problems back at home. I say go for it. You sound a little stressed and maybe relaxing on the beach will help that feeling go away.
It's like looking in your soup and finding a whole different alphabet.
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obsessedmuch
Hey Vicki-
First question: Ummmm, are you in my head?
Kidding, of course, but really, this past month at my job has been really tough. I don't want to give away the farm on the Internet, but let's just say between management changes, supervisor changes, "workforce reductions", and people having affairs with my boss... well, I'm about up to here, as they say.
Last week there was rumors of severance packages, which the company has never done because they have never had a layoff in their 100 year history. Anyway, I thought about it and I was like yeah, I could just take one. I'd take my 6 or 8 months salary, sell everything but my dog and move on out. And, of course, you know the first place I thought about! This is probably the part where I should say that I also had a dream that I found a job on the island- Ruth/Ron, are you listening? (Keep in mind, I have yet to spend even an entire day and night and I still want to.)
Anyway, I guess I'm the wrong person to tell you that would be "stupid" because it sounds entirely plausible to me. Sometimes you need a change and, at the very least, a break.
First question: Ummmm, are you in my head?
Kidding, of course, but really, this past month at my job has been really tough. I don't want to give away the farm on the Internet, but let's just say between management changes, supervisor changes, "workforce reductions", and people having affairs with my boss... well, I'm about up to here, as they say.
Last week there was rumors of severance packages, which the company has never done because they have never had a layoff in their 100 year history. Anyway, I thought about it and I was like yeah, I could just take one. I'd take my 6 or 8 months salary, sell everything but my dog and move on out. And, of course, you know the first place I thought about! This is probably the part where I should say that I also had a dream that I found a job on the island- Ruth/Ron, are you listening?
(Keep in mind, I have yet to spend even an entire day and night and I still want to.)Anyway, I guess I'm the wrong person to tell you that would be "stupid" because it sounds entirely plausible to me. Sometimes you need a change and, at the very least, a break.
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CShell1019
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Hey! that sounds just like me as I deplane after a wonderful trip in the islands and wondering why I came home! Funny how it takes a couple of days to unwind and get into "island mode" but coming home, it takes about 5 minutes to find yourself feeling like a hamster on the wheel!
I have friends who remind me that we only go 'round once - that life doesn't get a dress rehersal and if it works for you, go for it! But leave all the "stuff" at home - if you're just gonna stew and ponder, you can do that at home!
The best story I have about "running away" was when we "downsized" and I couldn't wait to dance in the street to celebrate my "retirement" and run off to the islands! Only problem was that Marilyn hit the same day! Talk about karma!
I have friends who remind me that we only go 'round once - that life doesn't get a dress rehersal and if it works for you, go for it! But leave all the "stuff" at home - if you're just gonna stew and ponder, you can do that at home!
The best story I have about "running away" was when we "downsized" and I couldn't wait to dance in the street to celebrate my "retirement" and run off to the islands! Only problem was that Marilyn hit the same day! Talk about karma!
Let me say, you guys are great. I know deep down that I am far too pinned up and practical to do anything so spontaneous, but on days like today, I'd give anything to be able to just go for it. It's nice to hear other people tell me it's not such a crazy idea (pretty much the opposite of what I get from those who know me well).
Believe it or not, I feel better already.
Believe it or not, I feel better already.
Vicki it is a TERRIBLE idea. Our brief, but solid friendship would have to end as I would be SOOOOOOO jealous that I would not be able to like you anymore
Sometimes its just good to know you have the option. I remember a particularly bad time in the office that had me all in a huff. I called my husband and said I just want to walk out of here. He responded "if you want to walk, walk, we'll figure it out!"
Just knowing it was an option, made the issue tolerable and completely changed by perspective! A girl has to dream, right?
Sometimes its just good to know you have the option. I remember a particularly bad time in the office that had me all in a huff. I called my husband and said I just want to walk out of here. He responded "if you want to walk, walk, we'll figure it out!"
Just knowing it was an option, made the issue tolerable and completely changed by perspective! A girl has to dream, right?
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designbyroe
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Vicki,
I was never really a spontaneous person til I had an accident and realized life is tooooooo short not to go for things. So I moved to STJ.
Why not take a deep breath and just jump......
Enjoy
If hubby has no problem, and the job is not an issue,
and things will run smooth at home
WHAT is stopping you other then you?
I was never really a spontaneous person til I had an accident and realized life is tooooooo short not to go for things. So I moved to STJ.
Why not take a deep breath and just jump......
Enjoy
If hubby has no problem, and the job is not an issue,
and things will run smooth at home
WHAT is stopping you other then you?