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 2006-02-10 6:08 AM |
Queen BTich  12411    , |  Subject: I quit my job.As many of you know I've been unhappy with my job for months now and have been wanting to move. I started thinking about moving last summer but the hurricanes in Aug. and Sept. (mom in New Orleans, dad in south Houston) really made me realize that I am too far away from my family and anything can happen to them at anytime. Why stay here? I have no family here and a job that sucks and its not a career path I want to be on (even though I have tons of BT time). I want to go back to school and there is no point in going here. I miss Texas terribly and want to go back. There was also a BTer several months ago who quit his job and took a huge cut in pay because he was unhappy. I thank him for giving me more courage to leave without something definite lined up. It was either quit now and move or wait until later in the year, as Lake Placid is in July and I don't want to move in the middle of training for that and I can't bear to be here until Aug. I originally wanted to put in my resignation in Janurary but I was holding out to have a job lined up. So before you ask; I'd love to live in Austin, but so does everyone else so the job search has expanded to the 3 major metros of the state. I don't know where I want to live and need to decide on schools. I don't know when I'll find a job, but my last day of work here in Atlanta is March 9, and I'll be gone by the 15th at the latest. I'm excited and know the risks involved. If I don't get a great job, fine. If I get a job that doesn't make enough, I'll get 2. Moving, establishing residency for school and looking to move forward is what I'm doing. Where will the road take me? Who knows but it'll be a great time getting there. Edited by TriComet 2006-02-10 6:09 AM |
| 2006-02-10 6:17 AM in reply to: #342842 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: I quit my job. wow! a huge step, but some of the best choices we make are the hard ones. hope you find something in austin!  |
| 2006-02-10 6:21 AM in reply to: #342842 |
Elite 2777  In my bunk with new shoes and purple sweats. | Subject: RE: I quit my job. No sweat my tri friend. Just as you have succeeded here, so you will succeed there. Allow your past to give you promise for the future and if that fails ........ go mooch off your parents and have a party. Good luck. |
| 2006-02-10 6:38 AM in reply to: #342842 |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: I quit my job. This is the big news. Well, news is that the day is March 9. The rest is part of the long-term plan. We will probably be in Atlanta from Feb 27 through the March 15. Let me know if there is anything we can do to help.
TW |
| 2006-02-10 6:40 AM in reply to: #342842 |
Master 2288 Katy, TX (West of Houston) | Subject: RE: I quit my job. WOW, big move, Scary!!!!! If you end up in Houston, you can join us for training at Memorial Park, the bricks will start soon!!! Best of luck! |
| 2006-02-10 6:55 AM in reply to: #342842 |
Champion 8936 | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Good for you, Haley. I'm glad you stopped talking about it and did it. We may be following you later this year. Well, not following you, but moving to a similar area.
(stalkers) |
| 2006-02-10 7:03 AM in reply to: #342842 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Happiness and fulfillment are the most important things to have. Money, toys, time all mean nothing if you are not happy with life. Congrats on the decision, you know all the people here are pulling for you! |
| 2006-02-10 7:08 AM in reply to: #342860 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: I quit my job. DerekL - 2006-02-10 7:55 AM Well, not following you, but moving to a similar area. (stalkers) Just buy a house big enough for me to live with you guys. You just want to be where all the cool people are. Edited by TriComet 2006-02-10 7:16 AM |
| 2006-02-10 7:15 AM in reply to: #342842 |
Elite 2661 DC Metro, slowly working my way to NC | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Congratulations! The best thing I ever did for myself was to quit a job that was making me absolutely miserable - I had nothing new lined up, but I had to get out. Things worked out quite well. And I'll probably do it again here in the next year to go back to school. Gook luck!! |
| 2006-02-10 7:16 AM in reply to: #342842 |
Master 1932 Savannah, | Subject: RE: I quit my job. My gosh Haley, change is good. Moving around and finding your "place" is what being your age is all about. Great things are out there for you, no need settling for mediocre. You'll do great....and good LORD! The burritos in TX are WAY better than the burritos in Georgia...no contest. Don't call me if you need money (I gave it all to Janelle). But if you want to know how to live on pennies a day....I'm your girl. Hint: Ramen noodles and stealing toilet paper from the library. |
| 2006-02-10 7:20 AM in reply to: #342869 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: I quit my job. southernaquagoddess - 2006-02-10 8:16 AM Hint: Ramen noodles and stealing toilet paper from the library. Yes, thank goodness Ramen noodles are an excellent source of carbs and sodium during training. Didn't know about the TP thing but thanks, I think. I've got my burritos covered for a while. I think some people in Texas will be happy I'm there. Celeste, you ready for that massage b/c I'm ready for lunch! |
 2006-02-10 7:20 AM in reply to: #342842 |
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| 2006-02-10 7:23 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Master 2946 Centennial, CO | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Just an added tip. When I moved back to Denver years ago from Ft. Worth, my friend a CPA helped me write off my moving expenses on my tax returns. Turned out it made a great refund for a new mountain bike. Make sure you write off your moving costs. And Congrats. Texas rocks. I would have stayed if all my friends weren't back here. |
| 2006-02-10 7:27 AM in reply to: #342871 |
| Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Awwwww.....!!!! JeepFleeb - 2006-02-10 8:20 AM She said she needed a break |
| 2006-02-10 7:27 AM in reply to: #342872 |
| Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: I quit my job. velocomp - 2006-02-10 8:23 AM Just an added tip. When I moved back to Denver years ago from Ft. Worth, my friend a CPA helped me write off my moving expenses on my tax returns. Turned out it made a great refund for a new mountain bike. Make sure you write off your moving costs. And Congrats. Texas rocks. I would have stayed if all my friends weren't back here. Really? I'll have to ask my mom about this. Thanks. |
| 2006-02-10 7:30 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Elite 3201 South Florida | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Congratulations! That will be really exciting. I quit work and went back to school to get my master's degree and loved it. What kind of degree are you looking into? Edited by MomX3 2006-02-10 7:31 AM |
| 2006-02-10 7:43 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Master 2136 A Prairie Home | Subject: RE: I quit my job. |
| 2006-02-10 7:48 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Master 2052 Colorado | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Baby!!!!! That is SO GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm proud of you. How scary and awesome, all at the same time. Yay! |
| 2006-02-10 7:58 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Pro 4481 Reston | Subject: RE: I quit my job. If you move to DC I will pay you $10 a day to be my BTeeeeyotch. You can clean up after me, make protein shakes, drive me to the gym, you know.... all of that fun stuff that you wish you could do for me. |
| 2006-02-10 7:58 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Master 1558 Pensacola, Fl | Subject: RE: I quit my job. This decision will both make you happy and scare the crap out of you at the same time, but in the end, it will be all well worth it. I wish you the best but know not to worry because you will be fine! Enjoy the journey and find your happiness! |
| 2006-02-10 8:17 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| The Original 7834 Raleigh/Durham | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Congrats on your decision!! Change is always scary but good things come from change |
| 2006-02-10 8:47 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Haley always impresses me with her big balls. But, of course, us GA BTers will miss her. |
| 2006-02-10 8:53 AM in reply to: #342939 |
| Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: I quit my job. run4yrlif - 2006-02-10 9:47 AM Haley always impresses me with her big balls. But, of course, us GA BTers will miss her. Thanks Jim. I'll miss my GA peeps too, but now I'll have a new team/state for the challenges and hopefully we won't lose. |
| 2006-02-10 8:56 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Awesome! To quit your job, even one that you dislike intensely, requires a lot of courage. The are way too many people, myself included, who spend the majority of our lives toiling away at a job that makes us miserable. And for what? It is an excellent idea you have of returning to school. That will go a long way to enabling that you to find a field of work that you enjoy. The best of luck to you. |
| 2006-02-10 8:56 AM in reply to: #342842 |
| Master 2314 Gulf Shores, AL | Subject: RE: I quit my job. Way to go! I quit back in July with an end date of October. After Katrina hit, the company asked me to stick around and help with there insurance claim. I said, if I can live where I want and work from my home I would do it. It's been great, I am away from all the politics and dog and pony shows and have more training time then I ever imagined. I moved back to the Redneck Riveria and reconnected with friends and family and my quality of life is so much better. I am still doing alot of soul searching on what I want to do for a career long term but I will decide on my terms this time. You have a great spirit and zest for life, I am sure you will do well wherever you end up. ken |
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