Comments on: What a way to make a living http://noblesavage.me.uk/2010/01/08/what-a-way-to-make-a-living/ Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:50:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Top 10 Cigars http://noblesavage.me.uk/2010/01/08/what-a-way-to-make-a-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4538 Top 10 Cigars Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:23:53 +0000 http://noblesavage.me.uk/?p=753#comment-4538 I think you should definitely go for it. Who knows, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow, and then you'll never know what could have happened if you took the plunge and reached for your dreams. There's not much that I haven't tried that I still have dreams about, and most of it concerns financially walls that are hindering me...but if I have the means, and I can figure it out, I generally go for it. You should. You'll never know how far you can fly if you never take the chance! -Sylvia I think you should definitely go for it. Who knows, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow, and then you’ll never know what could have happened if you took the plunge and reached for your dreams. There’s not much that I haven’t tried that I still have dreams about, and most of it concerns financially walls that are hindering me…but if I have the means, and I can figure it out, I generally go for it. You should. You’ll never know how far you can fly if you never take the chance!
-Sylvia

]]> By: Aaron Smith http://noblesavage.me.uk/2010/01/08/what-a-way-to-make-a-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4527 Aaron Smith Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:08:45 +0000 http://noblesavage.me.uk/?p=753#comment-4527 I'm about to have a child. My wife is coming up on 37 weeks, and it looks like the baby boy isn't going to wait for the 40 wk mark. At the same time, I have taken a HUGE risk and decided to try and make my freelance photography and graphic/web design an actual career... as in not having to work a second or third job to pay the bills. Scares the bejezuz outta me. But, I am so happy. I am doing what I love to do (and getting some really positive feed back as well). I am learning as I go, and streatching my self in ways that I need and love. All my worries are financially related. While they are things I have to consider, I won't let money rule my passions. Amity, you are a great writer, and I do believe that you can actualy do what it is your heart is telling you to. You can do it, and the time has never been better. As someone who is trying to do what he loves and support a budding family let me say: it's hard but so worth it. Tell the fears to shut the hell up, and go for it! I’m about to have a child. My wife is coming up on 37 weeks, and it looks like the baby boy isn’t going to wait for the 40 wk mark.

At the same time, I have taken a HUGE risk and decided to try and make my freelance photography and graphic/web design an actual career… as in not having to work a second or third job to pay the bills.

Scares the bejezuz outta me.

But, I am so happy. I am doing what I love to do (and getting some really positive feed back as well). I am learning as I go, and streatching my self in ways that I need and love.

All my worries are financially related. While they are things I have to consider, I won’t let money rule my passions.

Amity, you are a great writer, and I do believe that you can actualy do what it is your heart is telling you to. You can do it, and the time has never been better.

As someone who is trying to do what he loves and support a budding family let me say: it’s hard but so worth it.

Tell the fears to shut the hell up, and go for it!

]]> By: Jen’s Den of Iniquity » can you make it real? more than will, more than feel http://noblesavage.me.uk/2010/01/08/what-a-way-to-make-a-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4486 Jen’s Den of Iniquity » can you make it real? more than will, more than feel Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:46:37 +0000 http://noblesavage.me.uk/?p=753#comment-4486 [...] the other day, amity wrote a blog post about not knowing which direction to head in her future.   and i, (always so quick with the sage [...] [...] the other day, amity wrote a blog post about not knowing which direction to head in her future.   and i, (always so quick with the sage [...]

]]> By: Platespinner http://noblesavage.me.uk/2010/01/08/what-a-way-to-make-a-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4480 Platespinner Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:38:18 +0000 http://noblesavage.me.uk/?p=753#comment-4480 I'm a little bit late to this, and many people have already said some really helpful things. I appreciate your dilemma and it is similar to my own. It's a confusing and painful but also exciting place to be. I wanted to reiterate what geekymummy said about assuming paid work will be like that. Up until the last couple of weeks I've worked full-time and I also don't think I've been discriminated against in any way for taking mat leave or having a small child - maybe because I am in the public sector - but I have understanding and sympathetic employers, flex, a log-in and laptop at home, a workplace nursery which gives me a discount. I was just offered a new job this week which is a promotion, and potentially they may considerd making it a job share. They have bent over backwards to accomodate me really, although without sounding arrogant that's also because I'm good at what I do and I work hard! It is tricky at times, and I do sometimes complain about the lack of headspace to write, but hey, I've managed to get a quarter of the way through a redraft of my novel and some blogging in over the past few months. One thing that has helped enormously is getting a better balance in terms of housework. One thing that screams loudly at me from your post is the issue of confidence and I wonder if that is at the heart of this? Worrying about what you should be doing, or what others think you should be. And also letting the ignorant f***wits like the guy who penned that billboard (and yeah, I did suck in my breath when I saw it) get to you. The great thing is, it doesn't have to be an either/or. You have lots of options to explore and whilst that's scary it is also exciting. And you do have time. Particularly with the writing, it is something that can be done in addition to children and job and family, in your spare time. Sorry this has got a bit long. The last thing I'll say is maybe one thing that might help is not so much to find 'the answer' but to learn to accept, live with and even enjoy the uncertainty. I’m a little bit late to this, and many people have already said some really helpful things. I appreciate your dilemma and it is similar to my own. It’s a confusing and painful but also exciting place to be. I wanted to reiterate what geekymummy said about assuming paid work will be like that. Up until the last couple of weeks I’ve worked full-time and I also don’t think I’ve been discriminated against in any way for taking mat leave or having a small child – maybe because I am in the public sector – but I have understanding and sympathetic employers, flex, a log-in and laptop at home, a workplace nursery which gives me a discount. I was just offered a new job this week which is a promotion, and potentially they may considerd making it a job share. They have bent over backwards to accomodate me really, although without sounding arrogant that’s also because I’m good at what I do and I work hard!

It is tricky at times, and I do sometimes complain about the lack of headspace to write, but hey, I’ve managed to get a quarter of the way through a redraft of my novel and some blogging in over the past few months. One thing that has helped enormously is getting a better balance in terms of housework.

One thing that screams loudly at me from your post is the issue of confidence and I wonder if that is at the heart of this? Worrying about what you should be doing, or what others think you should be. And also letting the ignorant f***wits like the guy who penned that billboard (and yeah, I did suck in my breath when I saw it) get to you.

The great thing is, it doesn’t have to be an either/or. You have lots of options to explore and whilst that’s scary it is also exciting. And you do have time. Particularly with the writing, it is something that can be done in addition to children and job and family, in your spare time.

Sorry this has got a bit long. The last thing I’ll say is maybe one thing that might help is not so much to find ‘the answer’ but to learn to accept, live with and even enjoy the uncertainty.

]]> By: Jo Middleton http://noblesavage.me.uk/2010/01/08/what-a-way-to-make-a-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4469 Jo Middleton Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:28:58 +0000 http://noblesavage.me.uk/?p=753#comment-4469 This is so true! My daughters are always asking me 'what did you want to be when you grew up Mummy?', as though I should know now, should be doing it, should be grown up even! I am 31 and still change my mind every day, if not every hour, particularly in the snowy weather. I work at home but am yearning for a warm office full of other Real Grown Ups who will chat to me and make me coffee in big mugs. This is so true!

My daughters are always asking me ‘what did you want to be when you grew up Mummy?’, as though I should know now, should be doing it, should be grown up even!

I am 31 and still change my mind every day, if not every hour, particularly in the snowy weather. I work at home but am yearning for a warm office full of other Real Grown Ups who will chat to me and make me coffee in big mugs.

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