Comments on: OK, break’s over. http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/ muddling through parenthood, like a badass Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chad http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-2028 Chad Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:45:06 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-2028 Im so on this journey too. Great blog. I can hear your contemplation loud and clear. I also beleive in a God that loves me and takes care of my needs. I see opportunity is in His control. i need to lean on im to guide my efforts and my search for wrok that I can love. Hows this all going for you? Im so on this journey too.
Great blog. I can hear your contemplation loud and clear. I also beleive in a God that loves me and takes care of my needs. I see opportunity is in His control. i need to lean on im to guide my efforts and my search for wrok that I can love. Hows this all going for you?

]]> By: JustMiss http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-89 JustMiss Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:34:37 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-89 I know what you mean dude. I wish with all my heart I could find a job I actually love but going and looking for it is work in itself! I know what you mean dude. I wish with all my heart I could find a job I actually love but going and looking for it is work in itself!

]]> By: Tyler http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-91 Tyler Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:20:49 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-91 Good luck with your search! I applaud you for wanting to look for something completely new. I certainly don't love what I do and I'd be afraid to look for something that is truly fulfilling because I'd worry about the money too much. <br /><br />We had a shity time getting out of the house this morning and it's days like these that I wish my wife and I didn't have to do the rat race EVERY SINGLE DAY! Good luck with your search! I applaud you for wanting to look for something completely new. I certainly don't love what I do and I'd be afraid to look for something that is truly fulfilling because I'd worry about the money too much.

We had a shity time getting out of the house this morning and it's days like these that I wish my wife and I didn't have to do the rat race EVERY SINGLE DAY!

]]> By: gvsharon http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-90 gvsharon Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:10:39 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-90 When I was growing up I always wanted to be a teacher. I even got a teaching credential. When I graduated, there were too many teachers and subbing burnt me out after one year. Interestingly enough, in my current job, where I have been for 24 years, I'm teaching every day. I instruct my employees on how to do their tasks correctly. I guide them on tough projects, helping solve problems. I instruct the public on property tax laws and what benefits are available to them, etc. (Honestly, I didn't know going in that my job would turn out that way, but because of my abilities, it did.) When I was raising my children, I was teaching them every day. So, although, I am not in an elementary school classroom, I did become a teacher.<br />As you figure out what's next for you, knowing what kind of activities appeal to you may help. Do you want to work outdoors, indoors, get dirty, work alone, or with others? Do you want to run your own show, or answer to someone in charge? Do you like creating something out of nothing, like writing (which you are excellent at), or being given a structure from someone else? Being a family man, you'll want whatever you do to leave enough time to be with your family. They grow up so fast!<br />If you can clarify important features of how you want to spend your working hours, it may help you to judge whether a certain job or business is a good fit. My opinion of you is very high, and you deserve that high opinion. Whover hires you will be glad they did. If you are your own boss, and provide a service or product to others, those clients will be well served.<br />Good luck figuring it out. And I know you have the strength. When I was growing up I always wanted to be a teacher. I even got a teaching credential. When I graduated, there were too many teachers and subbing burnt me out after one year. Interestingly enough, in my current job, where I have been for 24 years, I'm teaching every day. I instruct my employees on how to do their tasks correctly. I guide them on tough projects, helping solve problems. I instruct the public on property tax laws and what benefits are available to them, etc. (Honestly, I didn't know going in that my job would turn out that way, but because of my abilities, it did.) When I was raising my children, I was teaching them every day. So, although, I am not in an elementary school classroom, I did become a teacher.
As you figure out what's next for you, knowing what kind of activities appeal to you may help. Do you want to work outdoors, indoors, get dirty, work alone, or with others? Do you want to run your own show, or answer to someone in charge? Do you like creating something out of nothing, like writing (which you are excellent at), or being given a structure from someone else? Being a family man, you'll want whatever you do to leave enough time to be with your family. They grow up so fast!
If you can clarify important features of how you want to spend your working hours, it may help you to judge whether a certain job or business is a good fit. My opinion of you is very high, and you deserve that high opinion. Whover hires you will be glad they did. If you are your own boss, and provide a service or product to others, those clients will be well served.
Good luck figuring it out. And I know you have the strength.

]]> By: CaraBee http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-87 CaraBee Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:53:05 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-87 I just finished reading a book about a guy who shucked his life and bought a cabin in Michigan because he wanted to pull a Thoreau and be a writer. His question to himself was: what would you do if you couldn't fail? So I put that to you. And then you make that dream happen. Of course there will be adjustments. The money may not, will probably not, be there in the very beginning. But I am a strong believer in hard work and perseverance winning out. Good luck! I just finished reading a book about a guy who shucked his life and bought a cabin in Michigan because he wanted to pull a Thoreau and be a writer. His question to himself was: what would you do if you couldn't fail? So I put that to you. And then you make that dream happen. Of course there will be adjustments. The money may not, will probably not, be there in the very beginning. But I am a strong believer in hard work and perseverance winning out. Good luck!

]]> By: theblergblog http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-88 theblergblog Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:15:27 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-88 Good luck to you--I'm in the same boat myself. Let's just hope it doesn't take us very long to find what we're looking for.<br /><br />Ann Good luck to you–I'm in the same boat myself. Let's just hope it doesn't take us very long to find what we're looking for.

Ann

]]> By: Lex http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-92 Lex Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:49:55 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-92 I hope you find what you're looking for. Both in fulfilling your need to provide and your need to feel passionate about what you do. I hope you find what you're looking for. Both in fulfilling your need to provide and your need to feel passionate about what you do.

]]> By: Maura http://badassdadblog.com/2009/07/ok-breaks-over/#comment-80 Maura Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:34:54 +0000 http://badassdadblog.com/index.php/2009/07/ok-breaks-over-2/#comment-80 I didn't realize exactly how much alike our boats are. I'm right where you are, but take away the pressure of providing for anyone other than myself. I've been doing the same job for 11 years, albeit at a few different companies. Now I'm being drop-kicked out of it and I feel that I can't go back to it. <br /><br />But the "What the hell do I do now?" question looms large. I think that I am going to turn away from the safe thing and I wonder every day if I have the strength to do it, too. I didn't realize exactly how much alike our boats are. I'm right where you are, but take away the pressure of providing for anyone other than myself. I've been doing the same job for 11 years, albeit at a few different companies. Now I'm being drop-kicked out of it and I feel that I can't go back to it.

But the "What the hell do I do now?" question looms large. I think that I am going to turn away from the safe thing and I wonder every day if I have the strength to do it, too.

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