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There are times in life, when the fog disappears and you can see things better. The reality becomes more ''real'', your wishes and dreams re-visit you from the past and from somewhere the courage enters your life. Since the fog may come back pretty soon, this is the short period you should definitely take advantage of, since you never know when similar chance will re-appear again.
So, together with the reality, my inner voice, wishes and dreams as well as the courage for the nth time I made a decision for a drastic change. I filled in the resignation template and gave up pretty interesting job, which as appeared later many applied for, since they thought it was one of the ''the dream jobs'' of the company. Maybe it really was... but not for me anymore.
The day came, I handed over all the projects which I gave birth to and with a bitter sweet feeling left the office where I left hard work, impossible challenges, terrible speed, overtimes, tense atmosphere, annoying situations, always ringing cell phone, nice colleges and many unrecovered nerve cells. Many are sending their CVs to be able to do the same and to be in the shoes I have been for 2,5 years.
As to me, I am doing something totally different now. I follow my heart and do what I love - write. These days I am making my very first steps towards freelance writing and am going to tell you how it feels.
Here we go (I dedicate this to my x colleges, whom I wish patienceJ)
1. The workload is under my total control
2. I don't see and hear my boss. Guess what? I DON'T have a boss!!!
3. I can sleep in the mornings for as long as I want
4. I can work from wherever and whenever I want
5. My work depends on me only. The quality and the deadlines are under my personal control
6. I learn a lot with each order I complete. I grow!
7. I become much better writer with the time
8. Guess what? I actually get paid for each word I write
9. I do feel appreciated
10. It doesn't matter how I look and what I wear. I can work in my pajamas and sleepers, sipping coffee and listening to music
11. There is no need to go out in winter cold, I can stay home cozy and warm
12. Customer care is there 24/7 to provide with fast feedback and answer to your questions. Not something you will ever have in big offices with busy and nervous managers
113. Finally you find out why you studied in the past. Before your academic knowledge did not seem to matter that much
14. Nerve cells are safe and there is no stress
15. Amazing, but I can plan things in advance and as a result I am not in a hurry, I do not run and my deadline is not yesterdayy
16. I finally found time for myself (more time for the family, sport, reading, films, cooking, creative writing, etc J)
17. Now I can meet people I want to see and avoid the ones I don't
18. I may switch off my cellphone whenever I want. Actually I may not switch it on at all if I choose to
19. I can eat whenever I choose and don't have to wait for the lunchtime
20. It seems that my familty feels happier now
If I ever decide to work full time again I will make sure that what they offer is worth giving up all the above...
But, it may not be a stable income in the beginning, so if not my second half, maybe courage would not be enough to resign!
So, together with the reality, my inner voice, wishes and dreams as well as the courage for the nth time I made a decision for a drastic change. I filled in the resignation template and gave up pretty interesting job, which as appeared later many applied for, since they thought it was one of the ''the dream jobs'' of the company. Maybe it really was... but not for me anymore.
The day came, I handed over all the projects which I gave birth to and with a bitter sweet feeling left the office where I left hard work, impossible challenges, terrible speed, overtimes, tense atmosphere, annoying situations, always ringing cell phone, nice colleges and many unrecovered nerve cells. Many are sending their CVs to be able to do the same and to be in the shoes I have been for 2,5 years.
As to me, I am doing something totally different now. I follow my heart and do what I love - write. These days I am making my very first steps towards freelance writing and am going to tell you how it feels.
Here we go (I dedicate this to my x colleges, whom I wish patienceJ)
1. The workload is under my total control
2. I don't see and hear my boss. Guess what? I DON'T have a boss!!!
3. I can sleep in the mornings for as long as I want
4. I can work from wherever and whenever I want
5. My work depends on me only. The quality and the deadlines are under my personal control
6. I learn a lot with each order I complete. I grow!
7. I become much better writer with the time
8. Guess what? I actually get paid for each word I write
9. I do feel appreciated
10. It doesn't matter how I look and what I wear. I can work in my pajamas and sleepers, sipping coffee and listening to music
11. There is no need to go out in winter cold, I can stay home cozy and warm
12. Customer care is there 24/7 to provide with fast feedback and answer to your questions. Not something you will ever have in big offices with busy and nervous managers
113. Finally you find out why you studied in the past. Before your academic knowledge did not seem to matter that much
14. Nerve cells are safe and there is no stress
15. Amazing, but I can plan things in advance and as a result I am not in a hurry, I do not run and my deadline is not yesterdayy
16. I finally found time for myself (more time for the family, sport, reading, films, cooking, creative writing, etc J)
17. Now I can meet people I want to see and avoid the ones I don't
18. I may switch off my cellphone whenever I want. Actually I may not switch it on at all if I choose to
19. I can eat whenever I choose and don't have to wait for the lunchtime
20. It seems that my familty feels happier now
If I ever decide to work full time again I will make sure that what they offer is worth giving up all the above...
But, it may not be a stable income in the beginning, so if not my second half, maybe courage would not be enough to resign!