Comments on: I know I shouldn’t be happy to get laid off, but… http://www.bripblap.com/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lazy Man Politics Policy (and personal finance links) http://www.bripblap.com/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… [...]

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]]> By: Steve http://www.bripblap.com/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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

]]> By: Cathy @ Chief Family Officer http://www.bripblap.com/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26252 Cathy @ Chief Family Officer Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:06:38 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26252 I'd say that I'm sorry to hear your news, but somehow that doesn't seem appropriate. I do think that you're absolutely right about it being time to leave a job if you are miserable. I hope there are only great jobs in your future! I'd say that I'm sorry to hear your news, but somehow that doesn't seem appropriate. I do think that you're absolutely right about it being time to leave a job if you are miserable. I hope there are only great jobs in your future!

]]> By: Miss M http://www.bripblap.com/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26249 Miss M Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:03:27 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26249 I once volunteered to be laid off, I was commuting to a location in another county cause my local office didn't have enough work. After a few months I asked my boss to tell my home office he didn't have any work for me either, though it wasn't true. I was happy to get a pink slip that day and thought I'd move to another industry. Didn't happen and I'm still not entirely happy with my career, but it pays well and keeps me fed. It sounds like you're not happy in your line of work either, if you have options, why not try them. I didn't get out of my career cause I didn't have anywhere else to go or any other ways of making money. This might be just the thing you need to start off in a new direction. If it was just a bad client, maybe the next will be better. I once volunteered to be laid off, I was commuting to a location in another county cause my local office didn't have enough work. After a few months I asked my boss to tell my home office he didn't have any work for me either, though it wasn't true. I was happy to get a pink slip that day and thought I'd move to another industry. Didn't happen and I'm still not entirely happy with my career, but it pays well and keeps me fed. It sounds like you're not happy in your line of work either, if you have options, why not try them. I didn't get out of my career cause I didn't have anywhere else to go or any other ways of making money. This might be just the thing you need to start off in a new direction. If it was just a bad client, maybe the next will be better.

]]> By: Craig Kessler http://www.bripblap.com/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26248 Craig Kessler Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:58:44 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26248 It's great to know at least that you have options and finding new clients is an easy process and not a stressful one. Sounds like for you it may be time for a career change. Maybe something out of the financial sector, maybe something more traditional like buying a business or something. Have you thought about a change at all?<br /><br />Craig<br /><a href="https://www.budgetpulse.com/" rel="nofollow">www.budgetpulse.com</a> It's great to know at least that you have options and finding new clients is an easy process and not a stressful one. Sounds like for you it may be time for a career change. Maybe something out of the financial sector, maybe something more traditional like buying a business or something. Have you thought about a change at all?

Craig
http://www.budgetpulse.com

]]> By: deepali http://www.bripblap.com/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26247 deepali Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:55:03 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26247 so my brain went right over the word "off", and i was like, wow, letting it all out. :)<br /><br />so client aside, did you like the work? i find that i often conflate things (like office politics and the nitty gritty of my job) and end up hating things i don't really hate... so my brain went right over the word “off”, and i was like, wow, letting it all out. :)

so client aside, did you like the work? i find that i often conflate things (like office politics and the nitty gritty of my job) and end up hating things i don't really hate…

]]> By: guinness416 http://www.bripblap.com/i-know-i-shouldnt-be-happy-to-get-laid-off-but/comment-page-1/#comment-26244 guinness416 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:45:41 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=623#comment-26244 The combination of only reading the first line of this post's title and the image confused the hell out of me.<br><br>A layoff can definitely force you to make positive decisions and lead to something better. Certainly my hubby losing the original job he had here in TO was a good thing, in hindsight. Glad you're taking getting "let go" in stride Steve, onwards and upwards! The combination of only reading the first line of this post's title and the image confused the hell out of me.

A layoff can definitely force you to make positive decisions and lead to something better. Certainly my hubby losing the original job he had here in TO was a good thing, in hindsight. Glad you're taking getting “let go” in stride Steve, onwards and upwards!

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