Comments on: Why I Chose Office Life over Working from Home http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/ Personal Development Blog to Plug You Into Your Identity Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:40:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Zach http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8235 Zach Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:05:44 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-8235 Man that is so cool! If I were in your position, I would have a tough time dropping everything and moving to another country. If I didn't love my college classes, I would definitely make the decision. Sounds like you have had an incredible experience! Man that is so cool! If I were in your position, I would have a tough time dropping everything and moving to another country. If I didn’t love my college classes, I would definitely make the decision. Sounds like you have had an incredible experience!

]]> By: Glen http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Glen Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:13:35 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-511 Great point Sean, thanks for the comment. Great point Sean, thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Ellen http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Ellen Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:56:07 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-408 What an adventure to be following your bliss! The hero's journey is not an easy one, but some of us wouldn't have it any other way. Keep listening to your inner promptings instead of society's programming. Sounds like you're on the right path for you. This is a good "you are here" post. What an adventure to be following your bliss! The hero’s journey is not an easy one, but some of us wouldn’t have it any other way. Keep listening to your inner promptings instead of society’s programming. Sounds like you’re on the right path for you. This is a good “you are here” post.

]]> By: McSilly http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-393 McSilly Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:26:42 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-393 Well done for taking a different path. Just because it is commonly accepted that "success" is working on your own, or even better from home, it doesn't mean that one cannot follow that path if that's what they feel, or at least give it a try. As you said, what's the worse that can happen? You can always go back. The important thing is to constantly challenge ourselves and embrace change, even if what we have looks (or is said to be) pretty good.. With the same attitude I'm going through the opposite path. Left a job in what is considered one of the best company to work for (Google). I thought: it might be the best, but it's still an office.. let's see what's out there. And who knows, I might end up there, but then it'll be a conscious choice. As I say about leaving my country: If I end up living in Italy again it will be not just because I was born there, but because I've seen a good bit of the world and I've chosen it! Well done for taking a different path. Just because it is commonly accepted that “success” is working on your own, or even better from home, it doesn’t mean that one cannot follow that path if that’s what they feel, or at least give it a try. As you said, what’s the worse that can happen? You can always go back.

The important thing is to constantly challenge ourselves and embrace change, even if what we have looks (or is said to be) pretty good..

With the same attitude I’m going through the opposite path. Left a job in what is considered one of the best company to work for (Google). I thought: it might be the best, but it’s still an office.. let’s see what’s out there. And who knows, I might end up there, but then it’ll be a conscious choice.

As I say about leaving my country: If I end up living in Italy again it will be not just because I was born there, but because I’ve seen a good bit of the world and I’ve chosen it!

]]> By: Kip de Moll http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Kip de Moll Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:07:46 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-392 One cannot truly appreciate the best aspects of "working from home" without knowing the other. In this case, you not only took a job, but created a new home. Home is where we make it, and for some an office working envoronment IS a good life. Best quality is your confidence to explore and experiment. DO it now, because it is so much harder when a family becomes part of the mix. One cannot truly appreciate the best aspects of “working from home” without knowing the other. In this case, you not only took a job, but created a new home. Home is where we make it, and for some an office working envoronment IS a good life.

Best quality is your confidence to explore and experiment. DO it now, because it is so much harder when a family becomes part of the mix.

]]> By: vanessaleighsblog http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-391 vanessaleighsblog Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:55:04 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-391 Glenn: Bravo for you! You had an opportunity and you seized it; so great to have that wisdom at this point in your life, agreed!! Sometimes the path to getting where we really want to be, in your case, working from home, isn't a straight line. As you are finding out, we often get the experience, skills and knowledge along the way to prepare us for that ultimate goal. Everything, and I mean, EVERYTHING in life is serving a purpose and meaning for us to use in our lives. We just have to have the wisdom and awareness to take the signals when we see them, and use them for good...... Glenn: Bravo for you! You had an opportunity and you seized it; so great to have that wisdom at this point in your life, agreed!! Sometimes the path to getting where we really want to be, in your case, working from home, isn’t a straight line. As you are finding out, we often get the experience, skills and knowledge along the way to prepare us for that ultimate goal. Everything, and I mean, EVERYTHING in life is serving a purpose and meaning for us to use in our lives. We just have to have the wisdom and awareness to take the signals when we see them, and use them for good……

]]> By: Tabs at Levnow http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Tabs at Levnow Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:51:51 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-388 I have worked from home for years and believe me I would love to go back to an office just so I can come home and turn off. If you work from home and have your business you are working 24/7. I personally am ready for a nice break. -Tabs I have worked from home for years and believe me I would love to go back to an office just so I can come home and turn off. If you work from home and have your business you are working 24/7. I personally am ready for a nice break.

-Tabs

]]> By: Lance http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Lance Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:25:27 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-385 You do what you think is right for "you". Good choice. And you learn about yourself in the process. Sometimes you get it right, sometimes you don't. The thing is, though, you're deciding, instead of just staying with the status quo. And that's what it's all about. You do what you think is right for “you”. Good choice. And you learn about yourself in the process. Sometimes you get it right, sometimes you don’t. The thing is, though, you’re deciding, instead of just staying with the status quo. And that’s what it’s all about.

]]> By: Glen http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Glen Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:46:01 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-382 Yeah I am very fortunate, although I'm not sure she knows how much I appreciate it, I'll make sure she does the next time I see my family (been over a year now) Yeah I am very fortunate, although I’m not sure she knows how much I appreciate it, I’ll make sure she does the next time I see my family (been over a year now)

]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://www.pluginid.com/office-life/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:44:34 +0000 http://www.pluginid.com/?p=490#comment-377 Glenn you have followed your authentic path and that's not nuts. Like you said you have the option to return to being your own boss whenever you want to. Many don't take their first stab at freedom until their forties. Believe me pal, you're way ahead of the curve on this one. Just be yourself, screw up a few hundred times and relax you've got a lifetime and your story is already inspiring. Glenn you have followed your authentic path and that’s not nuts. Like you said you have the option to return to being your own boss whenever you want to. Many don’t take their first stab at freedom until their forties. Believe me pal, you’re way ahead of the curve on this one. Just be yourself, screw up a few hundred times and relax you’ve got a lifetime and your story is already inspiring.

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