Comments on: How To Tell You Are In The Wrong Career http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/ Home Business Advice Just for Guys Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:03:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Merrick http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 Merrick Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:46:53 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-2845 No matter how hard physically and emotionally my work is what really keeps me going are the results. If I am having good results I really don't mind working long hours and weekends. Louis Lautman creates a film that could inspire everyone to entrepreneurship, check out the YES movie at http://www.TheYESmovie.com. No matter how hard physically and emotionally my work is what really keeps me going are the results. If I am having good results I really don’t mind working long hours and weekends.

Louis Lautman creates a film that could inspire everyone to entrepreneurship, check out the YES movie at http://www.TheYESmovie.com.

]]> By: It’s Time to Change Careers and Quit My Job | Telling It Like It Is http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-1271 It’s Time to Change Careers and Quit My Job | Telling It Like It Is Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:46:12 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-1271 [...] that my work is suffering in some ways because of it, and it’s not fair to my boss either. In “How To Tell You Are In The Wrong Career”, Derek Semmler points out If Sunday night feels different than Friday night, you’re doing the [...] [...] that my work is suffering in some ways because of it, and it’s not fair to my boss either. In “How To Tell You Are In The Wrong Career”, Derek Semmler points out If Sunday night feels different than Friday night, you’re doing the [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Steve Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:44:32 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-1019 Honestly, no, if Sunday night is bad, one needs to get everything together inside themselves and make a cold, hard, decision: stay or go. Now, some may see this as a "flight or fight" situation. And, if you see "flight" as a chicken-way-out of not the most professional, is the "fight" option the best? If to fight is right for you, are you sure that that rings true? Flight is not a bad thing, in my opinion. I left a _VERY_ impressive step-up in my career because many days were Sunday nights, for me. And, when taking a short vacation you have to have a conference call with the Exec-VP so you can stay "on your game", and all you can think about, when there are moments of reflection, is what to do the first thing you are back in the office ... ... ... Yeah, you bet I chose flight! And, one of the worst phone calls, yet my best, was when I called my Dad to tell him the news. You wanna know what he said? "I'm very proud of you. It's a difficult decision, but your family and your health are what is more important." I left back in August of '07 ... I'm still not employed ... I started my own software business on the side and went back to college ... I'm busy, a bit worried spending my savings, but I am VERY HAPPY to have chosen flight. Take care, Steve <em>Steve's last blog post..<a href='http://staffitright.com/blog/2008/01/31/entrepreneur-in-what-scale-and-time/' rel="nofollow">Entrepreneur - In What Scale and Time</a></em> Honestly, no, if Sunday night is bad, one needs to get everything together inside themselves and make a cold, hard, decision: stay or go. Now, some may see this as a “flight or fight” situation. And, if you see “flight” as a chicken-way-out of not the most professional, is the “fight” option the best? If to fight is right for you, are you sure that that rings true?

Flight is not a bad thing, in my opinion. I left a _VERY_ impressive step-up in my career because many days were Sunday nights, for me. And, when taking a short vacation you have to have a conference call with the Exec-VP so you can stay “on your game”, and all you can think about, when there are moments of reflection, is what to do the first thing you are back in the office … … …

Yeah, you bet I chose flight! And, one of the worst phone calls, yet my best, was when I called my Dad to tell him the news. You wanna know what he said?

“I’m very proud of you. It’s a difficult decision, but your family and your health are what is more important.”

I left back in August of ‘07 … I’m still not employed … I started my own software business on the side and went back to college … I’m busy, a bit worried spending my savings, but I am VERY HAPPY to have chosen flight.

Take care,

Steve

Steve’s last blog post..Entrepreneur – In What Scale and Time

]]> By: Leave Work at Work | Cheese Enchiladas http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Leave Work at Work | Cheese Enchiladas Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:33:35 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-920 [...] at Dad Balance writes about helpful issues facing dads and families. He wrote this week about how you can know when you’re in the wrong job. He says that if your Sundays feel different from your Fridays then you might reconsider your job [...] [...] at Dad Balance writes about helpful issues facing dads and families. He wrote this week about how you can know when you’re in the wrong job. He says that if your Sundays feel different from your Fridays then you might reconsider your job [...]

]]> By: Lisa Marie Mary http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-919 Lisa Marie Mary Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:24:55 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-919 Derek - What a great post! I love it! And it's so funny, because, I was just saying...uh, to me - haha - on Monday morning, "Gawd! I love Monday mornings!" And I thought that I really should post about that, in a sort of poll type fashion, asking how many WAHM's/WAHD's just love Monday morning! A large part of it is that, yes, the family leaves, and I can actually work productively. But another huge part is that I just love what I'm doing! I am in a very transitional phase, though, so those quotes kick butt for me right now! Thank you! :) Derek – What a great post! I love it! And it’s so funny, because, I was just saying…uh, to me – haha – on Monday morning, “Gawd! I love Monday mornings!” And I thought that I really should post about that, in a sort of poll type fashion, asking how many WAHM’s/WAHD’s just love Monday morning!

A large part of it is that, yes, the family leaves, and I can actually work productively. But another huge part is that I just love what I’m doing!

I am in a very transitional phase, though, so those quotes kick butt for me right now! Thank you! :)

]]> By: Derek Semmler http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Derek Semmler Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:29:08 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-915 Damien, you make a great point in that sometimes you enjoy your work but dread going each day due to some of the people you have to interact with regularly. Damien, you make a great point in that sometimes you enjoy your work but dread going each day due to some of the people you have to interact with regularly.

]]> By: Damien http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Damien Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:02:32 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-913 I love my work, but I really love my weekends. I wish certain people at my work would find another job though because they are filled with negativity. I love my work, but I really love my weekends. I wish certain people at my work would find another job though because they are filled with negativity.

]]> By: Derek Semmler http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Derek Semmler Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:52:32 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-912 Cory, that is great that you have found a sort of middle ground where things might not be perfect but they are enjoyable. The part that I dread the most right now is not so much the job or work that I do but the fact that I have to get up at 4:00am each morning. Cory, that is great that you have found a sort of middle ground where things might not be perfect but they are enjoyable.

The part that I dread the most right now is not so much the job or work that I do but the fact that I have to get up at 4:00am each morning.

]]> By: Cory Huff http://www.sparkplugging.com/the-man-page/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Cory Huff Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:46:40 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/dad-balance/how-to-tell-you-are-in-the-wrong-career/#comment-911 It's true. I've worked at jobs where I absolutely hated the thought of going to work again. Luckily I'm not in that position anymore. I'm somewhere in between that and where I would like to be. Ideally I would be getting up each morning and heading to play rehearsal...I'll be there eventually, just not yet. It’s true. I’ve worked at jobs where I absolutely hated the thought of going to work again. Luckily I’m not in that position anymore.

I’m somewhere in between that and where I would like to be. Ideally I would be getting up each morning and heading to play rehearsal…I’ll be there eventually, just not yet.

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