“Passion Or Weakness?”
By Kathy Stone
O.K., I did it. I used the internet too much at work and lost my job over it. In my exit interview, when they told me they would have
to terminate me – I feebly replied “It’s a weakness.” Oh, how I could
have kicked myself driving home. When will I learn to keep my mouth shut?
I think this is the best thing that has happened to me, it gives me time to think – re-evaluate my life. Don’t risk your job like I did, though. I was burnt out and not thinking straight and obviously violated company policy.
This article may possibly help you get a grip and save your job.
You’d think I would be worried about coming home and telling my
husband and daughter about losing my job – instead, all I could think was, it’s not a weakness – it’s my PASSION.
I had been with this company for almost 15 years, but I just never seemed
to fit in. I was making good money, but there was a price to pay for that I guess I just chose not to deliver on. When 5:00 hit, I was going HOME - I had a job to do there.
I kept a saying underneath my adding machine that read: “The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what
they most enjoy” (by Malcombe S. Forbes)
I tried to work on my internet business in the evenings and on weekends, but I’m not as disciplined as you guys, the evenings are nothing but
dinner, some laundry, housework, homework, etc…And the weekends, forget it, too much catching up to do, and then before you know it, it’s Monday. Back to the “rat race”.
Why did I feel that way? Well, my daughter is 11 years old. I’ve paid someone else to raise her for 11 years. She’s coming up to some changes
in her life that I want to be there for.
It seems that today’s society demands that we do whatever necessary to bring in the almighty buck, not for groceries, house payment, electric, etc…but to buy bigger and better “things”.
So, we’ll see how this plays out. I think when today’s society realizes
what is really important, they’ll realize that the newest car or flat screen
T.V. is not what is really important. I think the investment of time in the upbringing of our children and getting back to basics is what’s really important. And what better investment can there be than that?
I’m going to try to put everything behind me and focus on my internet business. I’ve learned the hard way that I just can’t do everything. Of course, winning the lottery sure would help. But maybe this venture will turn out to be the lottery for me!
Old ancient sage, “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”
This student is ready!
Kathy Stone is an independent distributor for Cajun Country Candies,
http://www.cashforcandy.com Please feel free to email with any insights,
questions, or comments to kastone@pbtcomm.net This article may be reproduced
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About the Author
My name is Kathy Stone and I live in the woods, in a log cabin, in South Carolina. I live here with my husband, Tom and 11 year old daugher, Lisa. I became a stay at home mom unexpected in December so now am trying my hand at writing articles, selling on eBay, and promoting an online business.