tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729914410536516567.post871760877576473546..comments2024-02-03T00:49:53.931-08:00Comments on in the next apartment: my very own house of mirthSiobhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13386574979088070301noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729914410536516567.post-15843529288339852212009-06-12T13:37:34.383-07:002009-06-12T13:37:34.383-07:00someone said, "the longest road out is the sh...someone said, "the longest road out is the shortest road home" or somesuch...i'd have to disagree with dorothy "there's a better place than home..." just takes awhile....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241922498109843459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729914410536516567.post-59690090383447765242009-06-12T12:38:23.659-07:002009-06-12T12:38:23.659-07:00Sio, for what it's worth I do believe you'...Sio, for what it's worth I do believe you're going about things in the right way. <br /><br />Who cares if your process takes longer than others? From where I sit, it seems you are closer to finding "it" than you think, as you've really done the soul-searching about what works for you.JSawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11446657474308130619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729914410536516567.post-64831370482402430222009-06-11T13:37:55.593-07:002009-06-11T13:37:55.593-07:00If you are currently rootless, do rootless things ...If you are currently rootless, do rootless things (teach english overseas, peace corps, etc.). Once you get your roots embedded in ordinary, mundane life it will be much harder to make change.<br /><br />In that time, you may find out there are more things you don't want to do. You may find what you enjoy doing. You might be just gaining experience for future reference. But it will be interesting. You might have helped someone. And it is not forever.<br /><br />And without the immediate pressure of "having to decide now", you will find it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729914410536516567.post-40018345043313426652009-06-11T09:32:30.835-07:002009-06-11T09:32:30.835-07:00Haha! I've thought of Lily Bart often in the 3...Haha! I've thought of Lily Bart often in the 3+ years since losing/leaving my job in high tech. I've tried various things since (social services, contracting, volunteering) but haven't quite found my groove yet. I like your approach to this issue; your posts are excellent food for thought.Kristinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729914410536516567.post-3441263719471979822009-06-11T07:12:04.988-07:002009-06-11T07:12:04.988-07:00Amen to quitting the soul-crushing job. Nothing li...Amen to quitting the soul-crushing job. Nothing like getting off of that infernal treadmill. The first step to finding out who you are now and going from there.zatterehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712494272995904815noreply@blogger.com