Wow so well written Claire! I laughed at the photo of you frustrated. What a powerful reminder that we can “wait” for the “right” moment but what are we really waiting for? And at what cost? I appreciate your vulnerability here and can relate to a lot of the feelings you shared. Such a good piece!
Thank you so much for your encouragement and your generous compliments. I have sooo many similar photos. From birth. That's a topic for a future post 🙃
I think more of us should have had pictures taken at random moments of their work year to really see how we feel.
I remember seeing my face from a random picture at a "team bonding" event. All I could think was: man - I don't look like I want to be there 😅! A few months later, I quit!
Thank you! I am fortunate to have MANY of these photos, mostly courtesy of my work husband. I was a bit notorious at work for my facial expressions. There was a nickname for them--that's something for a future newsletter edition, though.
Also laughing at you having a similar photo from a "team bonding" event. I also have one from a forced fun event at Top Golf where I look like I want to murder someone. What can I say? I don't like golf.
It has to be the right time, for sure. Without the right parachute you crack your head open on the concrete 😉
Although I've had some rough patches in the two years since, I never regretted leaving. I am still not quite sure where I am going to land and I am comfortable with that. The journey was the goal.
Thank you, Robert! The funny thing about skydiving is that you don't really jump. You walk towards the open door and kind of swing yourself out and let gravity take over. I think that also applies to quitting my job. I'm grateful for the parachutes in both situations.
Wow so well written Claire! I laughed at the photo of you frustrated. What a powerful reminder that we can “wait” for the “right” moment but what are we really waiting for? And at what cost? I appreciate your vulnerability here and can relate to a lot of the feelings you shared. Such a good piece!
Thank you so much for your encouragement and your generous compliments. I have sooo many similar photos. From birth. That's a topic for a future post 🙃
Beautiful journey Claire!
I think more of us should have had pictures taken at random moments of their work year to really see how we feel.
I remember seeing my face from a random picture at a "team bonding" event. All I could think was: man - I don't look like I want to be there 😅! A few months later, I quit!
Thank you! I am fortunate to have MANY of these photos, mostly courtesy of my work husband. I was a bit notorious at work for my facial expressions. There was a nickname for them--that's something for a future newsletter edition, though.
Also laughing at you having a similar photo from a "team bonding" event. I also have one from a forced fun event at Top Golf where I look like I want to murder someone. What can I say? I don't like golf.
I wish I were jumping out of that plane...but I'd still feel like I need to figure out where I was going to land. Not quite yet.
It has to be the right time, for sure. Without the right parachute you crack your head open on the concrete 😉
Although I've had some rough patches in the two years since, I never regretted leaving. I am still not quite sure where I am going to land and I am comfortable with that. The journey was the goal.
Hell yes!
Beautiful! I will read it again and again!
I am honored, Millicent! It was lovely to meet you today and I am looking forward to learning more about you.
Good on you for taking the leap Claire and thanks for sharing your story. Inspiring stuff.
Thank you, Robert! The funny thing about skydiving is that you don't really jump. You walk towards the open door and kind of swing yourself out and let gravity take over. I think that also applies to quitting my job. I'm grateful for the parachutes in both situations.
Wow this is so good!
Thank you for encouraging me last month to start publishing!