tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post2532465684672965268..comments2023-10-17T12:09:55.180-04:00Comments on Melmoirs: Work: real vs. fluffMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01886668831972641673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-64470130026413458822007-10-16T15:04:00.000-04:002007-10-16T15:04:00.000-04:00If you're happy, God bless you!My father often say...If you're happy, God bless you!<BR/><BR/>My father often says, "You can love a job, but it will never love you back." So true. As long as your choice works for you, and it isn't illegal, immoral or fattening, do what makes you happy!<BR/><BR/>I remember enduring not-so-subtle judgment and ridicule from people I'd thought were my friends when I walked away from a toxic "real job" environment that probably would have killed me had I remained. I could never understand how a decision that positively impacted me and my family could warrant such unsolicited criticism from people whose lives were completely unaffected by our decision re: a lifestyle choice.<BR/><BR/>Later, when I sauntered into the world of retail, (which I loved and still do), the critics spewed more venom. Again, why did they care? How does the way I spend my time earning money affect anyone else's reality? Or their bank account?<BR/><BR/>My more evolved friends chalk the critics' judgment up to jealousy, fear and lack of courage. <BR/><BR/>Sad, but that probably sums it up.<BR/><BR/>If you're happy, and your family is happy, the quality of your lives will impact the people around you in a positive way. Surely God wouldn't object.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-58351441772817940072007-10-01T14:26:00.000-04:002007-10-01T14:26:00.000-04:00Hey, hack, thanks for your support. And come on in...Hey, hack, thanks for your support. And come on into the blogger world--the water's fine! I'll warn you, though--you'll likely spend an alarming amount of time parked in front of the computer, spewing...Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01886668831972641673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-84566388348139931052007-10-01T10:41:00.000-04:002007-10-01T10:41:00.000-04:00Right! At least I tell myself the same thing... Go...Right! At least I tell myself the same thing... Good for you, Mel. I hope to join you in the blogger world one of these days...chris h.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10836108671316652947noreply@blogger.com