August 5, 2008


Dear Clusterflock

If you’ve made a significant career change in your life, how did it go?

posted by Amy Mabli in dear clusterflock, poop 

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14 Responses to “Dear Clusterflock”

  1. Amy Mabli on August 5th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    I’ve added the poop category just in case.

  2. Raynor on August 5th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    i made a huge change in careers about two years ago. the jury is still out, BUT rest assured, i will not be going back.

  3. Tracy on August 5th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    I walked away from a tenure-track position 13 years ago and became a contributor to the collective. I’m still not sure how it went but it’s been a hell of a ride.

  4. Kris on August 5th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    It’s been okay, but I’m hedging my bets and not burning bridges (much).

  5. Andrew Simone on August 5th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    I’ll keep you posted but, while we are on the subject, does any one want to trade some market research books for a New Testament Greek Lexicon?

  6. John on August 5th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    I walked away from a six-figure job 2 weeks ago to go work with rescued dogs. So far, so good. :)

  7. Amanda Mae Meyncke on August 5th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    Well Amy, I will tell you in September when I drop down to half time and pursue my lifelong dream of designing and manufacturing fine feminine underthings.

    Freelance writing and Engineering Analysis has not been as profitable as one had hoped.

  8. Sheila Ryan on August 5th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Amanda, you wouldn’t happen to know my LA friend David Faulkner (underthing designer extraordinaire), would you?

  9. Amanda Mae Meyncke on August 5th, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    I would not, but I will now do some googling. (I’m supposed to be writing a Brideshead Revisted review. Zoot, alors!)

  10. Cooper Renner on August 6th, 2008 at 10:12 am

    I went from school librarianship to internationally known bon vivant about 19 months ago. It rocks.

  11. Amy Mabli on August 6th, 2008 at 10:53 am

    Fabulous, guys. Thank you. Right now I’m working on a plan to make a big change. Change is a bit scary at the beginning for me, but I think in the end it will be quite liberating.

  12. Sheila Ryan on August 6th, 2008 at 11:16 am

    Internationally known bon vivant and raconteur, which rocks doubly.

  13. Amanda Mae Meyncke on August 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    Let us know what happens, Amy.

  14. Brent on August 8th, 2008 at 1:39 am

    amy,

    Shoot first. Ask questions later.

    I went back to school at last year (I’m early 40’s) and am now in the middle of my internship. One of the most liberating, scary, and brave things I’ve ever done.

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