Taking Chances

I'm considering doing something different for a while; but I'm not independently wealthy so there's some risk.

I'm sick and tired of workplace crap. Don't get me wrong, I love kids and families. I love the things I've done for people. But it seems like when one works for an organization, here lately, there is more crap than usual.

It's scary though, making big changes.

Originally Posted by lucille

I'm considering doing something different for a while; but I'm not independently wealthy so there's some risk.

I'm sick and tired of workplace crap. Don't get me wrong, I love kids and families. I love the things I've done for people. But it seems like when one works for an organization, here lately, there is more crap than usual.

It's scary though, making big changes.

What are you considering?

I want to write. Lots of different stuff. Legal articles to help families and kids, but also stories and articles.
I've published minor articles, some in national magazines, but this would be a big step.

Whatever you decide, I wish you luck and every success, Lucille!!

Sounds like an adventure in itself. Best of luck to you Lucille.

Thank you

You should try working for the evil little gnome that I work for. If you have ANY wittle feewings in you at all, you won't last a week before he makes you cry. LOL

I wish you luck though. You're a lot more "wordier" then I am. If I tried to write a book, it would be all of 4 pages long before I ran out of stuff to write.

Why is it risky though? Can't you accomplish it in your spare time until things are rolling, or are you talking of quitting and doing it full time?

I quit my job several weeks ago. Some knew that while helping friends with legal stuff, I continued with the district this year to have time toward a retirement.

A couple weeks ago there was a parent who was very ill at the school. It soon became apparent that she would need an ambulance. The emergency 'call button' to the classroom was not working so I zipped up to the office and asked them to call an ambulance, then went back to the parent who became unresponsive.
In a bit, the office then sent word that they refused to call and that I would have to do it myself.
Luckily, there was a teacher with a cell phone, we called an ambulance, and the parent lived.

Then, I was told not to worry about making the required ambulance incident report that is sent up the chain. IMHO, a coverup.

I actually thought about it for several days, and then decided that if the chips were down and there was a life in the balance, I wanted a real team around me. Working equipment, responsive staff.

Worrying about what is and what is not in one's job description when someone might be dying is unfathomable.

So, I'm looking at the next chapter of my life.

Pfft. I've quit jobs for less then that. Don't blame you at all.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Best of luck, whatever you decide.