For 3 months I’ve left all of you hanging in blog oblivion without a single bit of information, but today it’s time for catch up with JB.If you read my post OMG, I’m a Mess! – Part Four, then you might remember me telling you that I was going to need surgery. Well, after a bunch of rescheduling, I finally went under the knife and I’m feeling much better. The physiotherapy is tough, but its part of the recovery process and it’s going to be a while before my arm is 100% again, if at all. I definitely can’t go back to doing the same kind of work anymore because it’s the overuse, the repetitive motion day in and day out, that caused the problem to begin with.
Speaking of work, I’ve now been off for 5 months, which is a really long time for someone who’s always worked, but it’s made me realize that I don’t like my place of employment. It’s not that I don’t like my job (well, except the caking making part, I really don’t like it), I just don’t like the working environment. It’s just not a happy place. So, combined with the fact that I can’t do the same labour intensive work anymore, anyway -- I’m looking for a new career. I have no idea what I’m going to do, but I do know that I will not continue to bust my a** for a company that doesn’t care about its employees.
You see, after everything that I’ve been through these last few months, I know that I’ve done myself a huge disservice by not taking care of myself. We work for a living, but if we’re killing ourselves to get the job done, we’re not living, we’re dying. I don’t know about you, but I’d like to be doing pretty damn great when I actually reach retirement. I want to enjoy the years I have left, instead of being so broken down physically and mentally (not to mention emotionally and spiritually) that I can hardly function.
So, for anyone who understands where I’m coming from and is just as scared and totally overwhelmed as I am at the idea of making a change for the better, let’s feel the fear and do it anyway.
Who’s with me?
JB
I'm glad you're better & making changes to better your life :)
ReplyDeleteI am with you, totally agree. This break has allowed you to reevaluate your life. Keep the momentum going. Life is for living and most of just exist. I get you. I hope your recovery goes well and you achieve what you want.
ReplyDeletewith you, totally! strange how we need to step back before we can step forward, and you? time for you to move forward. love, hugs and huge encouragement coming your way!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you!
ReplyDeleteI think that the time off is something that everyone needs once in a while, because it really does help you to evaluate like that.
When I had a space in between jobs like that, it really made me realize how undervalued and unappreciated I was, which helped me when I started looking for a new job to find a job that didn't have those same problems.
And so far, it has worked really well :)
Glad you are feeling better! Looks like we are both making a comeback to the blog world :)
I'm with you. That's why I've put my 5 year plan into action. I can't stand where I work or how I feel at the end of the day. I literally hate everyone in my path!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're starting the mending process - both physically and mentally.
Keep us posted on your new career.
@Lin Thanks for the kind words and I'm getting there. Hope all is well with you also.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
JB
@Lilly thanks sometimes you have to make the right choices for yourself and not for others and work cannot be the centre of your life.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
JB
@Shadow stepping back is the best thing that ever happened to me. I still do not have a super clear few of the road a head but at least I'm on it. Hope all is well with you.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
JB
@Corey thanks a bunch and yes sometimes you need something to get you to evaluate your life. Thanks for stopping by and you take good care.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
JB
@Travel you keep at that 5 year plan and don't give up because your worth everything you put into yourself. Thanks for always leaving a comment much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
JB