Comments on: Still Catching Up http://www.chrispian.com/87/still-catching-up Chrispian.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:24:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chrispian http://www.chrispian.com/87/still-catching-up#comment-1900 Chrispian Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/87/still-catching-up#comment-1900 That's a good idea about starting off back in the office slowly. I was thinking 2-3 days a week would probably be good. I certainly have the option to keep working for myself, the money will be about the same either way and I'll be doing the same work either way. They know me already and understand that family comes first (my wife is recovering from cancer). Like you, I'm also interested in learning and conferences. I'm pretty much self taught, so as long as they give me time to read up on stuff and buy books that I need from time to time, that's sufficient on the learning side. As for conferences, I'm sure they'd be happy to let me go and hopefully it'll be something they'd like to support me doing. I really enjoy the conference scene and learn so much and the energy is just the boost I need to keep my imagination, inspiration and interest levels high. I think it's a great opportunity for a lot of reasons and could lead to doing even more than I could have on my own. I've still got to think on it a bit, but I'm leaning towards going back. That’s a good idea about starting off back in the office slowly. I was thinking 2-3 days a week would probably be good. I certainly have the option to keep working for myself, the money will be about the same either way and I’ll be doing the same work either way. They know me already and understand that family comes first (my wife is recovering from cancer).

Like you, I’m also interested in learning and conferences. I’m pretty much self taught, so as long as they give me time to read up on stuff and buy books that I need from time to time, that’s sufficient on the learning side. As for conferences, I’m sure they’d be happy to let me go and hopefully it’ll be something they’d like to support me doing. I really enjoy the conference scene and learn so much and the energy is just the boost I need to keep my imagination, inspiration and interest levels high.

I think it’s a great opportunity for a lot of reasons and could lead to doing even more than I could have on my own. I’ve still got to think on it a bit, but I’m leaning towards going back.

]]> By: ses5909 http://www.chrispian.com/87/still-catching-up#comment-1898 ses5909 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:47:29 +0000 http://www.chrispian.com/87/still-catching-up#comment-1898 What timing for this question! After making a go of working for myself for a year and a half, I had to get a full-time job. There were lots of mixed-emotions in this but ultimately it was the right decision for me and my family. Long story short, we moved to the DC area and my income couldn't give us the same life we were accustomed to (not by a long shot). So I made the move and surprisingly it was a lot easier to make than I expected. I had certain requirements of a work environment (flex hours, understanding family comes first, open to learning opportunities and conferences, etc.) That being said, if I could do this and work from home I would. If I were you, I would ask if you could start by working 1 day a week at home. It sounds like you are in the driver's seat so you may have some pull that way. I think the hardest thing with going back to work was the realization that what I had tried to do failed in some ways. What timing for this question! After making a go of working for myself for a year and a half, I had to get a full-time job. There were lots of mixed-emotions in this but ultimately it was the right decision for me and my family. Long story short, we moved to the DC area and my income couldn’t give us the same life we were accustomed to (not by a long shot). So I made the move and surprisingly it was a lot easier to make than I expected. I had certain requirements of a work environment (flex hours, understanding family comes first, open to learning opportunities and conferences, etc.)

That being said, if I could do this and work from home I would. If I were you, I would ask if you could start by working 1 day a week at home. It sounds like you are in the driver’s seat so you may have some pull that way.

I think the hardest thing with going back to work was the realization that what I had tried to do failed in some ways.

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