Comments on: New Job, New Industry, Leaving Friends: Is It Worth It? http://skloverworkingwisdom.com/blog/index.php/new-job-new-industry-leaving-friends-is-it-worth-it/ Your Interactive Mentor on Job and Career Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:08:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: paige http://skloverworkingwisdom.com/blog/index.php/new-job-new-industry-leaving-friends-is-it-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-233 paige Mon, 19 May 2008 17:31:51 +0000 http://skloverworkingwisdom.com/blog/index.php/new-job-new-industry-leaving-friends-is-it-worth-it/#comment-233 You inspire and help me with your weekly thoughts and responses. You have a lot more insight than me about the world of work; however, I'd like to share this thought, though, about your comment: "Being in your mid-forties, if you don't try now, or soon, chances are you never will." I find myself hesitating (more than I'd like to admit) when faced with (some) decisions. When this happens, I think of my Mom . . . who came into her own in her seventies. I also think of the decisions I made when diagnosed with cancer at age 44. I look back on the courage I had to make the decision I did. I realize these are different scenarios relative to work; however, I think I'd suggest that when faced with such choices, do as you suggest (frame the question), and also, find a good role model or example of someone who has made decisions you admire. BTW, I'm currently facing a decision -- not as crucial as the one noted above -- but one with great impact. I'm taking things one step at a time . . . with the goal of reaching the point when I can make that decision . . . and be able to sleep at night (as I did above). Many, many thanks for the good you do. p You inspire and help me with your weekly thoughts and responses. You have a lot more insight than me about the world of work; however, I’d like to share this thought, though, about your comment: “Being in your mid-forties, if you don’t try now, or soon, chances are you never will.”

I find myself hesitating (more than I’d like to admit) when faced with (some) decisions. When this happens, I think of my Mom . . . who came into her own in her seventies. I also think of the decisions I made when diagnosed with cancer at age 44. I look back on the courage I had to make the decision I did.

I realize these are different scenarios relative to work; however, I think I’d suggest that when faced with such choices, do as you suggest (frame the question), and also, find a good role model or example of someone who has made decisions you admire.

BTW, I’m currently facing a decision — not as crucial as the one noted above — but one with great impact. I’m taking things one step at a time . . . with the goal of reaching the point when I can make that decision . . . and be able to sleep at night (as I did above).

Many, many thanks for the good you do.

p

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