Comments on: I know I shouldn’t be happy to get laid off, but… http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/ wealth, work and life success Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:02:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lazy Man Politics Policy (and personal finance links) http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26298 Lazy Man Politics Policy (and personal finance links) Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:56:47 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26298 [...] Brip Blap says I know I shouldn’t be happy to get laid off, but… [...] [...] Brip Blap says I know I shouldn’t be happy to get laid off, but… [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-29641 Steve Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:20:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-29641 @Patrick: Gotta be honest, I'm still more enthusiastic than depressed - the extra motivation is completely there :) @Patrick: Gotta be honest, I'm still more enthusiastic than depressed – the extra motivation is completely there :)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-29494 Patrick Sun, 09 Nov 2008 07:43:30 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-29494 Sorry (and glad) to hear about the job loss. Hope this turns out well for you in the long run. <br><br>On the flip side, a little extra motivation to step up the blogging income never hurt, right? ;) Sorry (and glad) to hear about the job loss. Hope this turns out well for you in the long run.

On the flip side, a little extra motivation to step up the blogging income never hurt, right? ;)

]]> By: Steve http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-29496 Steve Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:20:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-29496 @Patrick: Gotta be honest, I'm still more enthusiastic than depressed - the extra motivation is completely there :) @Patrick: Gotta be honest, I'm still more enthusiastic than depressed – the extra motivation is completely there :)

]]> By: bripblap http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26289 bripblap Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:20:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26289 @Patrick: Gotta be honest, I'm still more enthusiastic than depressed - the extra motivation is completely there :) @Patrick: Gotta be honest, I'm still more enthusiastic than depressed – the extra motivation is completely there :)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26288 Patrick Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:43:30 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26288 Sorry (and glad) to hear about the job loss. Hope this turns out well for you in the long run. <br><br>On the flip side, a little extra motivation to step up the blogging income never hurt, right? ;) Sorry (and glad) to hear about the job loss. Hope this turns out well for you in the long run.

On the flip side, a little extra motivation to step up the blogging income never hurt, right? ;)

]]> By: Will Barack Obama Fix Our Economy? | Money Smart Life http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26273 Will Barack Obama Fix Our Economy? | Money Smart Life Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:10:58 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26273 [...] Blap left his job as well, but not voluntarily.  He was laid off but is actually kind of excited about [...] [...] Blap left his job as well, but not voluntarily.  He was laid off but is actually kind of excited about [...]

]]> By: Shadox http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26271 Shadox Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:01:44 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26271 That's amazing. I recently published a very similar post about how and why my wife quit her job in this dismal economy. I could not agree more. That's amazing. I recently published a very similar post about how and why my wife quit her job in this dismal economy. I could not agree more.

]]> By: Nabloid.com http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26254 Nabloid.com Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:39:48 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26254 If you turn pro-blogging into a "job" it won't be as interesting after a while. That's just one of those realities that when you do something too much or too long, it losses its appeal. <br><br>Do a variety of things that you enjoy and bring meaning to your life. Go to a local college and see about teaching a night class next semester? Do some blogging. Write a book. Do some small consulting work too. Read. Spend time with family. <br><br>I'd find it too hard to sit down and try and JUST be a problogger at home with so many distractions. That's why I'd do a variety of things that interest me, which may include blogging, but not be limited to it or by it. If you turn pro-blogging into a “job” it won't be as interesting after a while. That's just one of those realities that when you do something too much or too long, it losses its appeal.

Do a variety of things that you enjoy and bring meaning to your life. Go to a local college and see about teaching a night class next semester? Do some blogging. Write a book. Do some small consulting work too. Read. Spend time with family.

I'd find it too hard to sit down and try and JUST be a problogger at home with so many distractions. That's why I'd do a variety of things that interest me, which may include blogging, but not be limited to it or by it.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bripblap.com/2008/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26253 Mike Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:19:53 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26253 Sorry to hear about the 'let go'. Even if it is a good/great thing it's usually better to do it of your own accord.<br><br>Bring on the problogger!!!<br><br>Mike Sorry to hear about the 'let go'. Even if it is a good/great thing it's usually better to do it of your own accord.

Bring on the problogger!!!

Mike

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