I quit.
(Inspired by: http://www.etni.org.il/farside/resignation.htm)
I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an employee.
I want to wear boxers all day long.
I want to lose those last 5 pounds that have evaded me.
I want to skip the commute.
I want my meetings to be of the furry kind that take place on the couch.
I want to watch Ellen every day.
I want to get my life organized and efficient.
I want to get through the night without a Blackberry waking me up (a Blackkitty is quite welcome. As is a Bengal one.)
I want to use my new sewing machine to create.
I want to work by my own schedule.
I want to fly only for pleasure.
I want to enjoy the weather, not just talk about it in the breakroom.
I want to take Spanish and yoga and entrepreneurial and pole dancing classes and learn everything there is about everything.
I want to volunteer.
I want to have margaritas at lunch. And at 3 PM. And possibly as a mid morning pick-me-up.
I want a full 8 hours of sleep every night.
I want to start my own Project 365.
I want to do things with my hands that don’t include a computer.
I want to wake up every day next to my love in our bed of furbabies instead of in a hotel room.
I want to become an animal trainer and a party planner and an internet connoisseur.
I want to have picnics and ride a bike I don’t yet have.
I want to feel liberated.
I want to get a purebred, male German Shepherd named Trigger and teach him to live up to his name.
I want renew my motivations.
Therefore, here is my badge. Here is my Blackberry, my laptop (don’t worry, I’ll get a much cuter one), and my Corporate Amex (I’ll just take the points thankyouverymuch).
And here is my resignation.
As of May 5, I will no longer have a job (Happy Drinko de Mayo to me!). Actually neither will Bear as we were each other’s catalyst in this leap of faith.
Scary and wonderful.
We can’t wait.
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Posted on 4/26/10
I love it! I’m so happy for you and know you are going to have a blast and enjoy life! Almost makes me want to do the same:) Thanks for giving me something to read!
*Round of Applause*
You’re amazing. T and I did this when he decided to full time play music. Leap of faith that we could survive and make it work and finally just do what makes us happy. Take as much time as you can afford. It will go faster than you think!
http://senseofstyleiseternal.blogspot.com/
thanks! and look how wonderful that turned out! can’t wait to catch up about it over beers soon…=)
I wish I could do that! Wowza. But what are you guys gonna do for money!?
we have a bit saved up so we should be ok. we will definitely cut back on stuff for the time being but we’re expecting a month or two of downtime before we find something new. *fingers crossed*
p.s. now might be a good time for you to feed me – like baked brie or something.
That sounds wonderful. I would get so much more accomplished if I didn’t have this thing called a job.
Stopping by from SITS!
hahah, i know! it just gets in the way. thanks for the visit.
NO WAY!! Congratulations to you both! I just did the exact same thing last month and I don’t regret it at all; not even a little bit.
I knew it was crazy, so I’m kind of glad to know I’m not the only one.
BTW, we’re not crazy at all. So does this mean no SF trip in May?
THANK YOU! funny, we get a lot of congrats so it must mean we did something right. i gotta hear more about your experience – did you blog about it? send me the link if you did, if not, email me and lemme know how things went and why, etc.
and no we’re not! we just demand happiness. i think it’s smart.
as for SF wasn’t planning on coming in May – was going to actually try to come around Labor Day. will keep you updated.
Ah, I was thinking Memorial Day for some reason. Well regardless, you’ll have a wonderful few months until September.
I had actually written the post last week and scheduled it for today. I couldn’t talk about it for the first few weeks because I was still trying to unwind, and every time I thought about how much I put up with I’d get mad. All is wonderful now and I feel amazing! Can’t wait to see your stories when you’re a free woman.
(http://oohmyfavorite.com/2010/04/26/when-i-grow-up/)
Can I quit too? Oh wait, already did…woohoo!!!
That is like a dream…but I am chicken. Congrats to you! Way to go for following your dreams. It is inspiring.
Thanks for coming by on SITS day (last week)!
Holly
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thanks holly!
this is seriously SO GREAY!!! so so great, GOOD FOR YOU!!!
wow! that’s so brave and exciting! it’s going to be awesome. it sounds like you figured out what it is you didn’t want and got rid of it, and that’s the first step to what will for sure be an amazing journey.
How exciting and courageous!
Sounds like you’re going after your dreams lady. I LIKE it!
thanks for all the support, lovelies!
seriously good for you!! I believe when we let go of what does not serve us, something more fitting and happier comes along. I’m sorry I was unable to volunteer this weekend but thank you for the motivation, it is still one of my short term goals. So I’ll keep you updated. Good luck with YOUR new life, all yours!
thanks emily! that’s a wonderful way of looking at it. and no worries, i’m just glad it’s a goal. please do keep me updated – would love to hear about it!