"Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys..."

[eowyn_wannabe]

...or CPAs, for that matter. At least not in public accounting. After 22 years of accounting, I'm certifiably miserable. This has been a big part of my depression, truth be told

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[jpettibone]

Sometimes the biggest things are the "in-your-head" things...

I've been in your shoes before. It's not fun. Are you still thinking about returning to journalism? It sounded like that plan was making you happy...

And I know what you mean with having a family, and a house, and not living paycheck to paycheck, and then still feeling miserable. It always makes me feel a little bit guilty to feel crappy when I'm honestly better off than so many people. But it happens.

I hope that things get better for you. You still have plenty of years left to investigate other careers if that's what you want to do!

*hugs*

[eowyn_wannabe]

It's a bit of fear. Fear of not having steady income while Jeff's business grows - fear of not being able to pay a mortgage, tuition, and a car note. That's why I haven't taken the plunge. Also, fear of disappointing my biggest booster here, the partner who is like a big brother to me (right down to "nya-nya"-ing me like a sib). More on that later...thanks so much for the words of encouragement!

[jpettibone]

It stinks to have to be the one with the steady income. Hopefully once Jeff's business is up and running you'll have the freedom to pursue your own dreams!

*hugs*

[olafandyjon]

Eek! The Eddie Van Halen icon scared me. Wasn't ready to see that again!

[chilli_1]

Life has a habit of being totally confounding sometimes.

[eowyn_wannabe]

Yes, it does. And we have to either un-confound it or stay one step ahead.

[halfrek2]

so being an accountant and/or CPA is a bad thing? b/c the Prodigal is seriously looking at going to college to learn that as a jumping off point towards a business degree. what should i tell him about the job etc?

aside from that {{hugs}}

happy Christmakah!

[eowyn_wannabe]

Huzzah for Christmukkah! I think using it as a jumping-off point for an MBA is not at all a bad thing--in fact it's quite practical!. And, I think life in industry (as opposed to CPA firms) is better. Every job has its stresses, of course. I'm just also disappointed because my firm has grown so much that it's gone from a family/buddy atmosphere to just another buttoned-up, buttoned-down place. Until now I've always been in a small environment, and I've thrived. In this increasingly bigger place I'm beginning to drown. Hope that helps...thanks for the hugs!

[funfairiegirl]

*hugs*

sometimes we do the things we do and hate to do for the greater good.

love you.

[eowyn_wannabe]

Hey, sweetie! Hope you're doing well. We're thinking of you and your family. Lots of love from Teh Mini. Love you too...

[funfairiegirl]

thanks. things on this end are going better. I am home and away from my family. Mom called last night and apologized for being the bitch she has been for awhile. Things with the boy are perfection and I am smiles and sunshine. I know. weird. Love to you and Teh Mini. *hugs*

[the_partyman]

I spent 90 minutes at work the other night with some numbers and a calculator, and I almost lost the will to live (and developed a new remix on my Evil hand Pain), so I would guess that 2 years of accounting would be enough to make anyone miserable. *hugs*

I guess life is often about weighing up the balance. Ie is the beauty and wonder you find in your home and family life worth the trauma of constant calculation and several courses of hot gooey stress a day? If you found a different job would your quality of life suffer? etc.

While I do envy my freinds who have wonderful partners and families, as it's something I doubt I will ever achive myself, I do not envy the hard choices and sacrifices that have to be made to maintain such.

Okay so that was more of a ramble than any actual support or advice, but um, yeah. :/

Love to you and teh Mini (and hubby and dog!)

[eowyn_wannabe]

Aw...you are Teh Best! *hugs* Thought about you when Prince was announced as the Super Bowl halftime entertainment. BAD EVIL HAND!