There Is A Flip Side To Every Coin
Someone in my world recently made a statement about being so happy that they are one thing and not the other. It was a bold statement considering the audience the statement was made to is probably a mixed bag of both things. The first thought in my head was “there is a flip side to every coin” and today’s “heads” could really be tomorrow’s “tails.”
Right now I am living the flip side of the “employed” coin. I give people a peek in to my world by tweeting, updating Facebook and writing this blog. That peek is usually pretty upbeat and fabulous because let’s be real, it’s always sunny on Facebook. I crack up at the number of times people have commented that I am “living the life.” In many ways I am. I get to do so many things that I would not be able to do while employed. But I do miss working, that rush of success when overcoming a challenge that recharges my passion and energy. It is my drive to succeed that fulfills me!
Feeling inspired I created a list of the top 10 things I love about being unemployed/employed. You can choose which side you would prefer to be living. Being a Lady of Leisure has it’s perks but I think it’s obvious which side is for me!
10 Things I Love About Being In “Job Transition”:
- My day starts with a leisurely stroll to the coffee shop
- My dress code starts and ends with workout pants and a fleece zip-up
- Make-up is optional
- So is brushing my hair 😉
- My days are sprinkled with coffee & lunch dates
- My social life is booming with new friends (YAY Networking!)
- Mid-day grocery store trips
- Spontaneity is my norm
- Happy hour can begin at any time
- Every day is Saturday
10 Things I Love About Working:
- Success
- Team Work
- Camaraderie
- Opportunity
- Challenge
- Growth
- Experience
- Relationships
- The paycheck
- Did I mention the paycheck? 😉
Green, Not My Best Color!
“Miss Fabu-licious” just exited stage right and “Miss Green-With-Envy” has arrived! Green is not my best color, particularly when it happens to be representing the incredible level of envy I am feeling at the moment. Some days I think that my hyper-connectivity to social media causes me more pain than gain.
The source of my sudden resemblance to the Incredible Hulk? The Facebook status updates of a former co-worker who continues to successfully climb the corporate ladder and has landed in a cushy position that she loves. Facebook status updates take “keeping up with the Joneses” to a whole new level and my girlfriend’s life appears to be off the charts.
Yes, I chose to leave that company years ago in a search of greener pastures. No, I never regretted it…or so I thought. I rocked my new job and moved up within the company after a short period of time. All was good until a few months ago when my happy position was eliminated during a round of budget driven lay-offs.
Regrets aren’t really my thing, I’m not a fan of a “what if” way of life. I’d rather embrace what I’ve got going for me and run with it…but somedays I can’t help but wonder where I would be if I hadn’t left that job?
What about you? Have a job you regret leaving or a Facebook friend you’d be better off hiding?
TwirtyGrrl 