Changes

Time for Change

Over the past twenty or so years I've been working at various jobs, some I have enjoyed, some not so much. I felt I had to take these more traditional jobs because I had to support myself and my son. I have been a single mom for 26 years, I had my son at the age of 17 and went to college while working and then continued to work at jobs that for the most part I hated for the last 26 years because I always had someone else depending on me.

In January of this year my son left for the army. In the next two weeks he will be getting married and moving to his duty station in Colorado. For the first time in my adult life no one will be depending on me but me. I feel free in a way. My mistakes will be my own, if I go down in flames the only person going is me. Interestingly enough my last day at this job will be next Wednesday, due to a severe personality conflict with my  psychotic boss.

I've decided not to pursue another full time office job. I'm trying to start several businesses of my own and am trying to help two other family members do the same. Possibly my first big mistake within my new found independence?  Perhaps. After one day of freaking out and considering the possibility of being mentally ill because I have a problem holding down a traditional nine to five job I decided that if I didn't do this now I probably never would. I've been desperately trying to run my multiple side jobs and falling further and further behind because of my regular job. My businesses will never get of the ground this way. Of course, I now no longer have a steady paycheck which makes my heart skip a beat when I think about it.

I'm taking the big leap. I believe I can make it pay off. I'm smart and I have a lot of good experience. I will keep my blog updated on my progress or lack there of.

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