I Quit My Job Today

Sometimes I wish I wasn't so stubborn.  But I can't help it, I don't look at it as being stubborn so much as being passionate about what I do, and sometimes, what I wont do.  The key word of course is "passion".   The fact is my work is more who I am than what I do.  And the truth is, you just cant compromise on who you are.

If we were talking about relationships it would be a lot easier to understand.  If you were with someone who demanded that you leave your friends  or quit doing your favorite hobby or past-time, would you stay?  Of course not, you couldn't.  You'd know you have to be true to yourself.  If your not , not only will you not ever be happy but it would be virtually impossible to keep your partner  happy.  Sure leaving would be scary, and there are things about that person that you love.  Maybe you will never find another person who has those same qualities.  But in the end it's not about them is it?  It's about you. It has to be.

As this is true in your personal relationships, it is true in your job.  If you find yourself sacrificing ideas that are of core value to you or  doing things that you just simply do not feel right signing your name to, you just have to leave.  Scared or not of the unforeseeable consequences.  Because, while I cant promise you you will find another job that makes you as much money, I can promise you that you cant make enough money to buy back your spirit.

That is where I was in my mind today.  I was literally trying to choose the words I would use to quit in my mind.  Fortunately, I remembered there are other things that are just as important to a good relationship. Communication and compromise.  Sometimes if you take the time to convey how you feel to your partner or boss, you can work things out.  If both sides take a minute to really understand and agree on the common goal, they can more easily see, that there may well be more than one way to get there.

Its like if in our hypothetical relationship, both parties wanted to get into shape and they wanted to exercise together.  Simple enough.  Your partner loves to Roller blade.  They have insisted to you that Roller blades is the way to go.  You, hate it.  In fact you have tried to learn  it but you cant.  You hated it so much you swore you would never strap those evil wheeled boots to your feet again.  Now, you could argue about it fiercely and eventually come to the conclusion that you just don't have anything in common and its time to go your separate ways.  Or,  one of you could take the time to realize, that you love,  and  are pretty good at skateboarding.  Same goal, two different ways to get it done.

Long story long... your stuck with me.  And while I did not have a clear idea where I was heading when I sat down to this keyboard, I hope you have enjoyed the skate.

God Bless.