Do You Ever Dream of
Going Back to a J.O.B?
May 19th, 2009 | Author: Alice Seba
If you’re doing this online thing full time, do you ever think or even dream about going back to your old job?
Despite the fact that the pay and the hours suck, I admit I do think about the simplicity of the 9 to 5 grind. You go to work, get your work done (or if you work for the government like I did…get as much of it done as you can in your set hours) and you go home. Period. It’s done until the next day. Problem is, you have to come back the next day, put in a solid 8 and that kinda sucks. And you miss your kids like crazy. 
What about you? Do you have any daydreams like this?
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Going Back to a J.O.B?”
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Some days I think about it seriously. It’s usually on days when I’m tired of making all the decisions. Other times I think just knowing exactly how much money will be coming in for the next 5-6 years would make it easier to plan. My son will start college in a year and half and the tuition is daunting. Yes, I know… a job can be pulled out from under in a moment, so it’s really not secure income, but hey, I’m day dreaming here, right? LOL!
And I already miss my kid like crazy… he’s not here for about 9 hours a day anyway……
I don’t think I’d survive a job now though. After years of being my own boss I doubt I could handle having a boss…. especially if it turned out to be some young 20-something who thinks they know it all.
Dreamed about it? No. Considered it? Often. I don’t really miss working for someone else. The last job I had, I liked my superiors and coworkers very much, but if I miss them too much I’ll just go visit.
But when I’m having trouble focusing and not bringing in as much money as I need to, I do think about going back to that job or finding another one that pays better. Then I think about all the freedom and time with my family I’d be missing, and I get over it.
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Holy smokes, Linda…college? Man, how time flies. I can totally understand your concern. You should move to Canada for a few years to save on college tuition.
Hehe Kristy. I guess “dream” is a really strong word, isn’t it?
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I spent eight hours sitting around the hospital with my brother’s wife yesterday and as I drove home it occurred to me that I just pulled a typical day’s commute… and did not like it one bit.
Nothing about a regular job appeals to me.
Yes Alice, college! It seems like just last week that you and I were in the old chat rooms together and your #1 son was a baby in your lap. Time flies!
My real “dream” – goal – is to make enough profit in business to pay for college. If my son chooses a state school we’re all set, but some of the private school he’s looking at…….
I’m an independent consultant, so the idea of going back to a regular job depresses me. I have to admit that I’m not doing all that well online, which I had hoped would carry me through tough times, like now, when bringing in consultants is under more scrutiny, but it is what it is. I have no yearn to go back, but if things continue as they are,…
No way! I would NEVER go back to the J.O.B., not in a million years. I’ve finally worked out a system that allows me to be two people, me AND my boss. The only reason I thought about going back to “normal work” before was because I couldn’t keep myself accountable. Now I can so that thought hasn’t entered my mind in a looong time.
I do often think about possibly getting something part time in a field I love (hotel industry, animals, weight loss/fitness) just to get out there and bring in extra money and make contacts. BUT then I think about how lucky I am to be able to stay home and work and I want hubby to be able to do the same if he chooses so I have to just focus on the future.
Let’s just say I’m not ruling it out, but it’s not in my sights right now. One of the great perks of being a WAHM is the fact that at the same time I’m enjoying time with my little kids, I am gaining tons of experience and knowledge as a business owner. That experience is invaluable IF I ever decide to go back to a J.O.B – at least that door is always open.
My J.O.B. was actually 60-70 hrs a week as I was salaried. So the only thing I miss from it is dealing with people on-on-one. I definitely miss that, but not enough to raise my stress level up 10 notches!
No, but I want to put my children through a private secondary school, so have returned to the traditional workforce only for that reason and hate it! The upside is that I can now afford to do the expos that I previously couldn’t, but now have to squeeze in the time to prepare for them!