Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. I’ve already experienced a heap of benefits from quitting my job, and many challenges as well.

I’m off to write a belated update now, and will be covering some of the issues you’ve raised! It’s inspiring to see people who’ve already taken the same path achieve success.

Hope to hear more from you!

I have worked as an employee, under government contract and as a consultant.

Most of my work has been as a consultant in the resource (i.e. Boom and Bust) Industry and I have experienced some real boom and bust times in my career. However, of all my jobs, my life as a consultant is the most enjoyable.

I honestly love my job. I define my hours and, having said that, work some very long hours on occasion (i.e. during this last year trying to survive the “economic downturn”). The prospect of paying the next months bills encourages (hmm, I wonder if that might be an understatement) one to think outside the box.

I can take time for my family, to see their school plays, concerts … even just pick them up for lunch. I don’t have to ask anyone for permission and I can make up the time, if required, later in the day, the evening or the weekend.

I don’t have a social safety net (i.e. employment insurance) and so HAVE to find work to pay the bills. I don’t have family resources to assist me and so the responsibilty to make it work lies solely with me.

I understand why you quit, I know where you are going and having family to help will smooth out the rough edges as you get established in your new role.

I wish you the best. I can be a truly enjoyable and liberating job, working for your SELF.

Rick

I totally agree.

I actually enjoyed part of my job, and I absolutely love the people I worked with (my manager is beyond great! She was helping me look for a job before I left!).

But I owe it to myself (and the world) to go for a job that’s more rewarding.

Great comment!