Comments on: How to Get Laid Off on Maternity Leave and Come Out Ahead http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:52:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: margret http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-54343 margret Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:48:46 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-54343 The title of this page is- How to Get Laid Off on Maternity Leave and Come Out Ahead. There is nothing here that explains how to get laid off... I am on maternity now and I want to get laid off. I could ask the company, but I have doubts that the company would agree to it. Any sugggestions? The title of this page is-
How to Get Laid Off on Maternity Leave and Come Out Ahead.

There is nothing here that explains how to get laid off…

I am on maternity now and I want to get laid off. I could ask the company, but I have doubts that the company would agree to it.

Any sugggestions?

]]> By: Sue Olson http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-28245 Sue Olson Fri, 04 May 2007 20:02:03 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-28245 It's MAY!! I've been blogging for almost a month and I LOVE it! Who knows when I'll start making money from it but I have other plans up my sleeve. I will put a coupon out to firneds next week that gives them a two for one special for my new professional organizing business. I will not go back even if called back! It’s MAY!! I’ve been blogging for almost a month and I LOVE it! Who knows when I’ll start making money from it but I have other plans up my sleeve. I will put a coupon out to firneds next week that gives them a two for one special for my new professional organizing business. I will not go back even if called back!

]]> By: Ginene http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23696 Ginene Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:20:12 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23696 I agree. Being laid off is the best thing for you. I wished I was laid off. I end up resigning but didn't qualify for unemployment since I voluntarily left. You need all the time to focus on your business. I am glad that you are getting your blogs going. I will pay you a visit. I agree. Being laid off is the best thing for you. I wished I was laid off. I end up resigning but didn’t qualify for unemployment since I voluntarily left. You need all the time to focus on your business.

I am glad that you are getting your blogs going. I will pay you a visit.

]]> By: Sue http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23241 Sue Sun, 08 Apr 2007 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23241 OK - this is the Sue that left Wendy the original message. I am getting chills reading all the 'go for it' messages. It has taken me a few days to get to read this because I have been working on setting up my BLOG - and chasing two kids of course! If anyone cares to visit it I have one post up at the moment...find me at momeorganizer.wordpress.com I am keeping my daycare spot which starts for the baby next tuesday (so both kids will be there 3 days a week)and I will be focusing on some nagging home projects and getting my BLOG going. Thanks for all the support I appreciate it! OK – this is the Sue that left Wendy the original message. I am getting chills reading all the ‘go for it’ messages. It has taken me a few days to get to read this because I have been working on setting up my BLOG – and chasing two kids of course! If anyone cares to visit it I have one post up at the moment…find me at momeorganizer.wordpress.com
I am keeping my daycare spot which starts for the baby next tuesday (so both kids will be there 3 days a week)and I will be focusing on some nagging home projects and getting my BLOG going. Thanks for all the support I appreciate it!

]]> By: Char http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23109 Char Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:10:07 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23109 Sue - you can do it! Working from home is one of the most challenging and rewarding decisions I have made in my life. I made the ultimate leap of faith almost 11 years ago and have never looked back. Start blogging. It will give you a lifeline to other adult conversation and a sense of community. It will also challenge you to find your passion and may open doors of opportunity in the process. Best of luck and keep us posted. Sue – you can do it! Working from home is one of the most challenging and rewarding decisions I have made in my life. I made the ultimate leap of faith almost 11 years ago and have never looked back.

Start blogging. It will give you a lifeline to other adult conversation and a sense of community. It will also challenge you to find your passion and may open doors of opportunity in the process.

Best of luck and keep us posted.

]]> By: Glen Allsopp http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23039 Glen Allsopp Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:53:25 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23039 haha, I surprise myself when I read the whole of a feed via a feed reader (Im a title reader 99% of the time) but for this entry I definitely read more than the title ;) SWELL, SWELL haha, I surprise myself when I read the whole of a feed via a feed reader (Im a title reader 99% of the time) but for this entry I definitely read more than the title ;)

SWELL, SWELL

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23028 Wendy Piersall Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:54:10 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23028 Glen, if I can write a post about MATERNITY LEAVE and an 18 year old guy finds it to be a great post - well, I had better watch out, because my head is swelling already! ;) Glen, if I can write a post about MATERNITY LEAVE and an 18 year old guy finds it to be a great post – well, I had better watch out, because my head is swelling already! ;)

]]> By: Glen Allsopp http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23022 Glen Allsopp Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:47:35 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23022 Im not a woman, Im not pregnant and I havnt been laid off at work but wow, what an amazing blog entry. Im not a woman, Im not pregnant and I havnt been laid off at work but wow, what an amazing blog entry.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23017 Stephanie Fri, 06 Apr 2007 20:45:32 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23017 I think we are very fortunate these days in the sheer volume of possible ways to earn money from home. It really is amazing. Getting started is really tough and there's going to be a big learning curve no matter what you decide to do. But determination and hard work go a long way. I think we are very fortunate these days in the sheer volume of possible ways to earn money from home. It really is amazing.

Getting started is really tough and there’s going to be a big learning curve no matter what you decide to do. But determination and hard work go a long way.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23005 Jenny Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:12:10 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23005 I would like to work from home. But I have so many other things interrupting me that I'd have almost no time for it. But it's something I really wanna do. This was a really insightful read and I think I'm gonna get off my butt and get to work on making it happen. I would like to work from home. But I have so many other things interrupting me that I’d have almost no time for it. But it’s something I really wanna do. This was a really insightful read and I think I’m gonna get off my butt and get to work on making it happen.

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23004 Wendy Piersall Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23004 You readers never cease to amaze me with your wisdom and insights! I love you guys!! (sob) ;) You readers never cease to amaze me with your wisdom and insights!

I love you guys!! (sob) ;)

]]> By: Aaron M. Potts http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-23000 Aaron M. Potts Fri, 06 Apr 2007 18:21:57 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-23000 I say YAY! But then again, I'm a fairly ANTI-corporate citizen! ;) My advice to Sue is to give quite a bit of thought to what she WANTS to do. Put "work at home" in Google and it will quickly become apparent that there is no lack of opportunity. However, just like any other job, working from home will require that you actually do the work. So, before falling in love with the "up front" version of an opportunity that looks good, also give consideration to whether or not the work appeals to you now, will still appeal to you later, and if your long-term lifestyle plan will benefit from choosing that course. Above all - HAVE FUN! I say YAY! But then again, I’m a fairly ANTI-corporate citizen! ;)

My advice to Sue is to give quite a bit of thought to what she WANTS to do. Put “work at home” in Google and it will quickly become apparent that there is no lack of opportunity.

However, just like any other job, working from home will require that you actually do the work. So, before falling in love with the “up front” version of an opportunity that looks good, also give consideration to whether or not the work appeals to you now, will still appeal to you later, and if your long-term lifestyle plan will benefit from choosing that course.

Above all – HAVE FUN!

]]> By: Janet Green http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-22985 Janet Green Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:23:34 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-22985 Getting laid off is indeed an opportunity to explore home-based business ownership - that is how I took the leap to owning MY business. But a few cautions should be stated. Primarily, you need to make sure your family finances can take the hit from the loss of your income. If you have no idea what kind of business to start and have done no prior planning, you will have a very long ramp-up time when you are likely not bringing in any money. Add to that the fact that sometimes the money from a home-based business is slow to come in even when you DO have clients, and you have a makings of financial disaster. Secondarily, you will lose a lot of time in your planning/development phase for your business in the post-natal period. You need to allow yourself time to recover from the birth, both mentally and physically, and you will have all the usual time and lack of sleep issues associated with a new baby. Plus, you are going to want to spend as much time as possible with the baby. All of this is to be expected, but it will take away from business development time. So you shouldn't expect to have a fully functioning business in the period leading up to and for a few months after the birth of your child. What the time is perfect for, however, is planning and researching the type of business you want to own and operate. As Wendy said, DREAM BIG - and best wishes on the parental journey! Getting laid off is indeed an opportunity to explore home-based business ownership – that is how I took the leap to owning MY business. But a few cautions should be stated. Primarily, you need to make sure your family finances can take the hit from the loss of your income. If you have no idea what kind of business to start and have done no prior planning, you will have a very long ramp-up time when you are likely not bringing in any money. Add to that the fact that sometimes the money from a home-based business is slow to come in even when you DO have clients, and you have a makings of financial disaster. Secondarily, you will lose a lot of time in your planning/development phase for your business in the post-natal period. You need to allow yourself time to recover from the birth, both mentally and physically, and you will have all the usual time and lack of sleep issues associated with a new baby. Plus, you are going to want to spend as much time as possible with the baby. All of this is to be expected, but it will take away from business development time. So you shouldn’t expect to have a fully functioning business in the period leading up to and for a few months after the birth of your child. What the time is perfect for, however, is planning and researching the type of business you want to own and operate. As Wendy said, DREAM BIG – and best wishes on the parental journey!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-22984 Amanda Fri, 06 Apr 2007 16:22:37 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-22984 The same thing happened to my fiance, he believe it or not loved his job but hated HATED the people he worked with and felt that he was under paid. so what happened HIS BOSS FIRED HIM. 3 weeks later after EVERYONE else quit that he didn't like his boss relized how many customers requested him called him back asked him to come back and my fiance said i want a 3 dollar raise i should have been given a long time ago and he got it, now he's happy again. Things happen for reason. Thats why I told him to watch the movie the secret I said you may not realize this but just the seeds from the movie you're going to put into action. And he doesn't realize how much he does put into action, or what happens around him but everything happens for a reason and out of something bad comes something good. He was so angry he lost his job I said just give it time and relax when he did he got his job back The same thing happened to my fiance, he believe it or not loved his job but hated HATED the people he worked with and felt that he was under paid. so what happened HIS BOSS FIRED HIM. 3 weeks later after EVERYONE else quit that he didn’t like his boss relized how many customers requested him called him back asked him to come back and my fiance said i want a 3 dollar raise i should have been given a long time ago and he got it, now he’s happy again.

Things happen for reason. Thats why I told him to watch the movie the secret I said you may not realize this but just the seeds from the movie you’re going to put into action. And he doesn’t realize how much he does put into action, or what happens around him but everything happens for a reason and out of something bad comes something good. He was so angry he lost his job I said just give it time and relax when he did he got his job back

]]> By: Lilly http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-22979 Lilly Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:20:53 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-22979 I work from home and it makes it easier, since I get paid by the work I do where if I want to work a few hours here and there its fun. We make sure there is always some one there to help the clients though but I think its perfect for when I do decide to have a family. I work from home and it makes it easier, since I get paid by the work I do where if I want to work a few hours here and there its fun. We make sure there is always some one there to help the clients though but I think its perfect for when I do decide to have a family.

]]> By: Wendy Piersall http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-22978 Wendy Piersall Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:17:56 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-22978 LOL Amanda! EXACTLY! :D LOL Amanda! EXACTLY! :D

]]> By: Amanda http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-22976 Amanda Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:16:40 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-22976 Hey I look at it this way if you been wanting to work from home and haven't its the universes way of saying since you didn't get off your butt and do it we're going to have to do it for you.. say bye bye to your job. now its up to you to take action! :D Hey I look at it this way if you been wanting to work from home and haven’t its the universes way of saying since you didn’t get off your butt and do it we’re going to have to do it for you.. say bye bye to your job.

now its up to you to take action! :D

]]> By: Gayla McCord http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-22969 Gayla McCord Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:18:22 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2007/04/04/how-to-get-laid-off-on-maternity-leave-and-come-out-on-top/#comment-22969 I wasn't pregnant when I lost my job -- but I had twin toddlers at home and as a single parent, I knew I had to do something. Nothing serves up motivation quite as nicely as the shock of losing a job! Welcome to the WAHomers Club :) I wasn’t pregnant when I lost my job — but I had twin toddlers at home and as a single parent, I knew I had to do something.

Nothing serves up motivation quite as nicely as the shock of losing a job!

Welcome to the WAHomers Club :)

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