Comments on: Overwhelming Astonished http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/ What happens when you take a leap of faith Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fitzalan http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Fitzalan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:59:47 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-78 I agree-never burn bridges. And I keep repeating that over and over in my head. I try to be gracious and not disgruntled here. I have no idea what is to come in my life and I want to ensure I don't ruin something. And thank you--I agree...I am happier and calmer. I'm glad that that is noticeable and it transcends to the blog! I agree-never burn bridges. And I keep repeating that over and over in my head. I try to be gracious and not disgruntled here. I have no idea what is to come in my life and I want to ensure I don’t ruin something.

And thank you–I agree…I am happier and calmer. I’m glad that that is noticeable and it transcends to the blog!

]]> By: Holly http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Holly Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:26:15 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-72 I agree....it's very sad that it is taking you leaving for them to voice their thoughts. But at least you can walk away from this with no burned bridges - that is something I learned, from experience, never to do! It's truly amazing how our lives can take turns we would never expect. I do think everything always works out how it's supposed to, but it's hard to see that when we're in the moment! I do have to say (and maybe it's just me because I'm excited for you!) that you seem a lot happier, calmer, and at peace since you quit your job. I know nothing but great things are in store for you! I agree….it’s very sad that it is taking you leaving for them to voice their thoughts. But at least you can walk away from this with no burned bridges – that is something I learned, from experience, never to do!

It’s truly amazing how our lives can take turns we would never expect. I do think everything always works out how it’s supposed to, but it’s hard to see that when we’re in the moment!

I do have to say (and maybe it’s just me because I’m excited for you!) that you seem a lot happier, calmer, and at peace since you quit your job. I know nothing but great things are in store for you!

]]> By: Fitzalan http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Fitzalan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:43:01 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-64 That may be what frustrates me the most! Apparently people did respect me there...I wish I would have known that. But it definitely is too late now! I think a lot of people are in this boat where we go to college, get educated (or trained) and then still don't know what we are suppose to do. We may have a path or a direction but what if we don't like that path? I know someone who went to school to be a teacher. She worked one year and realized she didn't like kids (at least not teaching other peoples). She has to start all over. That may be what frustrates me the most! Apparently people did respect me there…I wish I would have known that. But it definitely is too late now!

I think a lot of people are in this boat where we go to college, get educated (or trained) and then still don’t know what we are suppose to do. We may have a path or a direction but what if we don’t like that path? I know someone who went to school to be a teacher. She worked one year and realized she didn’t like kids (at least not teaching other peoples). She has to start all over.

]]> By: Fitzalan http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Fitzalan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:41:25 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-63 I slowly am feeling more and more powerful about this decision. It definitely is this sense of peace that is taking over me. I slowly am feeling more and more powerful about this decision. It definitely is this sense of peace that is taking over me.

]]> By: Fitzalan http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Fitzalan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-62 Haha--that is 100% how I feel. I also feel like why are people so nosy?! And I was so confused and amazed how my leaving spread like gossip. I work with all men, who knew they cared to gossip about me?! I am impressed about my honesty too. I think it is just because I feel so sure of myself and I am so positive that I am doing the right thing (and people at my office definitely pushed me into this decision.) I don't really want to take the onus of this and want someone else to be responsible. Haha–that is 100% how I feel. I also feel like why are people so nosy?! And I was so confused and amazed how my leaving spread like gossip. I work with all men, who knew they cared to gossip about me?!

I am impressed about my honesty too. I think it is just because I feel so sure of myself and I am so positive that I am doing the right thing (and people at my office definitely pushed me into this decision.) I don’t really want to take the onus of this and want someone else to be responsible.

]]> By: Fitzalan http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Fitzalan Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:39:14 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-61 It is incredibly reassuring having someone so high up at my company also agree that the situation I was being put through was unacceptable and I made the right decision to leave. And to feel needed is definitely a nice compliment. It is incredibly reassuring having someone so high up at my company also agree that the situation I was being put through was unacceptable and I made the right decision to leave. And to feel needed is definitely a nice compliment.

]]> By: laura dishes http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-53 laura dishes Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:53:32 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-53 It's kind of sad that it took leaving to find out that your bosses and colleagues thought that you were a hard worker! It just goes to show how important it is to feel appreciated. My friend & I were just talking the other day about how it's crazy that we're 3.5 years out of college, and we're just now realizing that we don't HAVE to be on a certain path... in fact, she's 99% sure that she's going to go back to school to become a secondary ed teacher! It’s kind of sad that it took leaving to find out that your bosses and colleagues thought that you were a hard worker! It just goes to show how important it is to feel appreciated.

My friend & I were just talking the other day about how it’s crazy that we’re 3.5 years out of college, and we’re just now realizing that we don’t HAVE to be on a certain path… in fact, she’s 99% sure that she’s going to go back to school to become a secondary ed teacher!

]]> By: Stacy (Eating To Live Love Laugh Tri) http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Stacy (Eating To Live Love Laugh Tri) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:27:37 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-52 It sounds like you were able to come to peace with your decision now that your hard work has been validated. I am super happy for you and excited about what the future holds for you. I am sure it will be exciting! It sounds like you were able to come to peace with your decision now that your hard work has been validated. I am super happy for you and excited about what the future holds for you. I am sure it will be exciting!

]]> By: Missy http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Missy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:13:45 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-51 When I left my last job I felt like everyone on the planet wanted to meet with me to find out why. Had I met half of them before? Nope. They were like "why haven't we met you yet?" I was like ummmm.....I don't know? I didn't have the balls to tell them why I was really leaving (not that it was anything really bad at all)...I am impressed that you were able to be so honest! When I left my last job I felt like everyone on the planet wanted to meet with me to find out why. Had I met half of them before? Nope. They were like “why haven’t we met you yet?” I was like ummmm…..I don’t know?

I didn’t have the balls to tell them why I was really leaving (not that it was anything really bad at all)…I am impressed that you were able to be so honest!

]]> By: Missy http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Missy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:08 +0000 http://www.happinessawaits.net/2009/overwhelming-astonished/#comment-50 Glad you were able to meet with the COO and be encouraged about your decision. It sounds like, while it's scary, it's the right decision for you. Stick to your guns! Glad you were able to meet with the COO and be encouraged about your decision. It sounds like, while it’s scary, it’s the right decision for you. Stick to your guns!

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