Best of 2009 – And I Am Quitting My Job Why?

Best of 2009 – And I Am Quitting My Job Why?

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Writer in On Writing

I decided to take part in the Best of 2009 Blog Challenge to perhaps fuel some reflection about the greatest year ever.  To participate in the blog challenge, you simply create a blog post based on a certain prompt for each day of December.  Sponsor, Gwen Bell says that you don’t need to participate every day but can choose one or any number of days.

Getting started on December 3, I am suppose to list an article published in 2009 that absolutely blew me away.  I choose Is Quitting Your Job During the Recession Crazy by Michelle Goodman.

I don’t know if it necessarily blew me away but it validated my decision to quit my job in the apparently worst time ever.  Having made me feel that much less crazy, this articles deserves the honor as the best article I read in 2009.

I have to admit that I felt sort of guilty for giving up my seemingly stellar job when others around me were struggling to find work and make ends meet.  Many people thought I was quite honestly stupid for throwing away a job so highly coveted with decent pay and ridiculously amazing benefits.

But I was prepared, my decision was well thought through – I had a plan, financial cushion, and some freelance opportunities.  I had reduced my living expenses, paid off some debt, and was so incredibly stoked for my new path.  But numerous freak outs about the current economic climate had me almost un-quit just as we were about to offer the job to someone else.   Then I came across this article and it made me feel like I was prepared and that the decision to leave my job during the recession was an ok idea. Plus the act of quitting my job was actually altruistic – my job was given to someone who may have needed it more.

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6 Responses to “Best of 2009 – And I Am Quitting My Job Why?”

  1. uberVU - social comments

    04. Dec, 2009

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  2. Bryce

    04. Dec, 2009

    I sure appreciate your situation. It seems there are quite a few like-minded individuals out there, needing something more – and that fact that we’re in a recession serves to highlight the boldness of the move. That doesn’t negate the fact that it’ll always take a certain dose of courage to swim a different channel.

    I recently had a fantastic conversation with Kelly Diels (one of my favorite writers/bloggers). You can read her write-up here: http://www.kellydiels.com/2009/11/19/art-money-courage-lets-get-some-meet-bryce-widom/

    And, I’ve reflected a bit on my situation, here: http://brycewidom.com/2009/10/reflections/

    Thanks for the link to the article.

  3. Candice

    04. Dec, 2009

    Seriously, I admire your bravery!

  4. Cathey

    05. Dec, 2009

    I must read that article! And like Candice, I definitely admire your guts. I’m at that point of reducing living expenses and cutting down debt, but it’s a slow process for sure. Being a mom makes it scary for me, but I know the right moment will come soon. I absolutely love your story!

  5. Nancy

    06. Dec, 2009

    The recession has either given people inspiration or an excuse. It’s wonderful to see someone follow her passion, despite internal and external nay-sayers. Rock on. Oh-and congrats again about your recent great news. Woohoo!

  6. Brandy

    19. Dec, 2009

    “It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.”~ Alan Cohen

    this is a quote that helped inspire me to kiss the career of my dreams, people i love, and every comfort in my known world, goodbye. find more on my site any time you find yourself wondering if this is the right choice.

    The thing is, we can always come back to a job. The world won’t always be waiting for us.
    http://livevicuriously.wordpress.com/dont-quote-me-on-this/

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