Comments on: Dead Man Working http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/ Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:15:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott Myers http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9474 Scott Myers Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:41:54 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9474 Great post, Jonathan. And, I really enjoyed your book. Thanks for the good food for thought (and action)! Great post, Jonathan. And, I really enjoyed your book. Thanks for the good food for thought (and action)!

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9485 Nathalie Lussier Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:47:00 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9485 When I was working full time, I had visions of myself in the future with children. Actually they were based on my coworkers, and how little they saw their kids. All the parents had photos of their kids as a desktop wallpaper, but they rarely left work before 7pm. I don't know about you, but spending time with your kids should be a priority. Another toy for them is not going to make them as happy as spending time with you. I was fortunate my parents read to me before going to bed, they helped me with homework, and we ate meals together. I'm very close to my parents, and I'm grateful for what they did for me. I want to be in a position to do the same for my kids. :) When I was working full time, I had visions of myself in the future with children. Actually they were based on my coworkers, and how little they saw their kids. All the parents had photos of their kids as a desktop wallpaper, but they rarely left work before 7pm. I don’t know about you, but spending time with your kids should be a priority. Another toy for them is not going to make them as happy as spending time with you.

I was fortunate my parents read to me before going to bed, they helped me with homework, and we ate meals together. I’m very close to my parents, and I’m grateful for what they did for me. I want to be in a position to do the same for my kids. :)

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]]> By: Maggie http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9470 Maggie Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:40:53 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9470 Great post. I think more people will be forced to think about this side of the topic given the economic times. Forced back home or into "lesser" positions might be the proverbial "come to Jesus" that some folks need. I voluntarily left a 6 figure-salaried position with a top 3 ad agency in NYC 7 years ago to take care of my then 1-yr-old baby. My colleagues and sta-at-home-husband were shocked. I was miserable working 80 hour weeks and making the big bucks knowing my passion and happines lay with caring for my baby. My husband then switched careers chasing more "security" (read: a pension after doing his 20). I know I am MUCH happier and I am now pursuing blogging and some entrepreneurial ecommerce ventures that way more up my alley these days. My husband... I'm not so sure. As a boat captain, I think he'd found his peace away from the pressure his parents had put on him to be the doctor or lawyer. He's successful in the eyes of others (mine and his own too) but under more stress. He's waiting for me to "go back to making the big bucks" so the responsibility is not all his. I'm pursuing other things so I don't ever have to choose between my family and my job again. Despite living [initially] on 16% of our former income, we were surprisingly more happy than when he was at home and I was doing the daily killer commute and power career thing. Great post. I think more people will be forced to think about this side of the topic given the economic times. Forced back home or into “lesser” positions might be the proverbial “come to Jesus” that some folks need.

I voluntarily left a 6 figure-salaried position with a top 3 ad agency in NYC 7 years ago to take care of my then 1-yr-old baby. My colleagues and sta-at-home-husband were shocked. I was miserable working 80 hour weeks and making the big bucks knowing my passion and happines lay with caring for my baby. My husband then switched careers chasing more “security” (read: a pension after doing his 20). I know I am MUCH happier and I am now pursuing blogging and some entrepreneurial ecommerce ventures that way more up my alley these days. My husband… I’m not so sure. As a boat captain, I think he’d found his peace away from the pressure his parents had put on him to be the doctor or lawyer. He’s successful in the eyes of others (mine and his own too) but under more stress. He’s waiting for me to “go back to making the big bucks” so the responsibility is not all his. I’m pursuing other things so I don’t ever have to choose between my family and my job again.

Despite living [initially] on 16% of our former income, we were surprisingly more happy than when he was at home and I was doing the daily killer commute and power career thing.

]]> By: David Burman http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9473 David Burman Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:10:36 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9473 Another great post. I love the data that you present, and it just proves the point that we all believe that you must do what you love and be with the people you love, otherwise all the money and power is pointless. I started a blog for unemployed people in nyc www.unemployedinnyc.com as a place where people can gather to share advice in an informal setting and hopefully stay motivated to job search during these tough times. Thanks. Another great post. I love the data that you present, and it just proves the point that we all believe that you must do what you love and be with the people you love, otherwise all the money and power is pointless. I started a blog for unemployed people in nyc http://www.unemployedinnyc.com as a place where people can gather to share advice in an informal setting and hopefully stay motivated to job search during these tough times. Thanks.

]]> By: Jamie Grove - How Not To Write http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9482 Jamie Grove - How Not To Write Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:38:20 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9482 Hey, Jonathan! Just got my copy of the book! Can't wait to dig into it! Obviously, I'm a little excited... http://twitpic.com/12wo8 :) Hey, Jonathan! Just got my copy of the book! Can’t wait to dig into it!

Obviously, I’m a little excited… http://twitpic.com/12wo8 :)

]]> By: Jonathan Fields http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9481 Jonathan Fields Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:31:17 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9481 @ Everyone - Thanks for the props. Funny thing is, most us already intuitively know what all the statistics and studies I shared reveal. But, we shelve what's in our gut, because culturally we're taught to define success in a very different way. And, it's hard to go against generations of rules and expectations. But, I think what's happening in the economy these days will cause a lot of people to step back and reexamine the type of success they want to strive for. At least, that's my hope. @ Everyone – Thanks for the props. Funny thing is, most us already intuitively know what all the statistics and studies I shared reveal. But, we shelve what’s in our gut, because culturally we’re taught to define success in a very different way.

And, it’s hard to go against generations of rules and expectations. But, I think what’s happening in the economy these days will cause a lot of people to step back and reexamine the type of success they want to strive for. At least, that’s my hope.

]]> By: Duff http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9480 Duff Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:21:36 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9480 Great post. I've been taking many of these statistics seriously lately, and have found that it is a rare person who really owns up to the fact that more money doesn't really equal more security and happiness. I haven't exactly figured out how to make money doing what I love (coaching), but I'm on the path. Thanks for the inspiration--it can be a difficult journey to make money doing what you love. Great post. I’ve been taking many of these statistics seriously lately, and have found that it is a rare person who really owns up to the fact that more money doesn’t really equal more security and happiness.

I haven’t exactly figured out how to make money doing what I love (coaching), but I’m on the path. Thanks for the inspiration–it can be a difficult journey to make money doing what you love.

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/dead-man-working/#comment-9479 Hunter Nuttall Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:58:05 +0000 http://www.careerrenegade.com/?p=434#comment-9479 Terrific post! But what if instead of using money to buy stuff, you use it to retire sooner? In that case, doesn't more money lead to greater happiness via early retirement from the stressful job? Terrific post! But what if instead of using money to buy stuff, you use it to retire sooner? In that case, doesn’t more money lead to greater happiness via early retirement from the stressful job?

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