While talking with my younger son on Sunday afternoon I finally said it out loud - "I've decided to not do any more consulting work. I'm retired from that career." We were shooting pool on a rainy afternoon before he flew home to S. CA and it just popped out. He asked if I would want to do any more work in that area. I said not really. He then asked if I would be interested in joining his brother and himself and their sweeties in a business venture and I said yes.
What do they say about when one door closes another opens? It has been so hard for me to say I wasn't going to do anymore of the work I have done for 30+ years. I have asked Hubby if he was ok with me stopping the part time work I had been doing on a project basis for the last few years - and he is ok with that. Now I just have to tell my employer LOL. Saying I wasn't working on the spring project due to our son's wedding and my eye surgeries was one thing. Closing the door on future work is another. But I will do it and move on, as I am finally ready!
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Good for you! Do it and don't look back. There is too much to enjoy...why stay in something you aren't finding the same fulfillment/enjoyment you once did? This new venture sounds exciting!
ReplyDeleteI just put in notice at my job too. I am working through the end of the month and then I am done. It opens up the opportunity for me to help my husband with some work AND I will be taking a TESL course.
Congrats to you on the changes ahead.
DeleteThat was sudden! The thought must have been lurking there waiting to be expressed!
ReplyDeleteNot so sudden in that I had scaled back to 2 projects a year and wasn't making much money. The travel has gotten to me and I just don't want to push through it anymore.
DeleteGood for you, sounds like it's time for a new chapter!
ReplyDeleteIt definately is time for a new chapter! I feel such lightness of spirit having finally declared it.
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