Mikaela says:
I don't know about you guys, but I find myself thrust into a decision between 1970 and 1990.*
(*I admit I don't truly understand that choice, but I've heard two super-smart friends make that distinction, so if you'd like to quibble - take issue with them!)
- Do I keep (or try to keep) the security of my full-time job with some health insurance and a 401K, despite the fact that it's not really what I want for myself personally or professionally?
- Or do I throw caution to the wind and risk a part-time job that could give me just enough income to cover personal expenses and the cost of adding myself to my husband's health insurance? This isn't really what I want to do with my life, either, but it would only be a part-time waste of my life, leaving more time to try to fill in the blanks with gigs, paying and no, that include things I love.
It's been a fun opportunity to think about what skills I have that I'd like to use more, and what services I could put on a personal business card (no longer an oxymoron):
- Meeting planning, facilitation, & recording
- Technical & creative writing
- Teaching & training
- Desktop publishing
- Visioning & planning workshops
- Project management
I'd love to be an ad-hoc consultant for any of these in alternating months, with home as my base from which to work.
Do you think it's possible? Do people pay for these things? Can you get hired just to be a smart, organized person?
Any advice?
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