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elisabeth · 05-05-2008, 07:29 PM

Dear all,

Funny how LOA works. After not having checked in here for a few weeks as I was swamped at work etc, now I come in and there are TWO threads with similar issues right on top (and probably more, but I haven't read all the way through yet). Is this the season, or my reticular activating system or LOA?

Anyway, I'm on the verge of jumping ship too. A few things to sort out. A talk with a lawyer left, but basically, I've made the decision, against the kicking and screaming of some of my friends and with the enthusiastic support of others:

I'm on the verge of resigning from my tenured teaching position to do...

Internet marketing. Speaking. Writing. Reinvent myself as a personal growth author etc.

Maybe even find another teaching position, but it would have to be one with a better salary. A MUCH better salary, plus one that gives me the freedom to pursue the above as well. And one that will pay for my conference travel. Etc.

Why now? I'm in the weird position that I have to choose between

a) Chapter 13 and being locked into a very stressful and severely salary-compressed positon for several more years (which makes my soul whimper and want to curl up in the corner to die) (there's a long story here which I'll spare you right now), or

b) cash out my retirement fund now, pay off my creditors, and give myself a fresh start.

If I wait, the interest on my overdue credit cards will go high enough that the latter may not be an option anymore. So it's go for it now or, well, stay. And when I'm not overcome with the jitters, if feels right too.

It's scary too, though, because when I've paid off my debt, there won't be much left over, but I've got lots of marketable skills, and while some people have told me that if I haven't managed to make internet marketing work so far I won't be able to make it work now either, my thinking is that I haven't really been able to put in the time, plus I'm only now in a place where the information is coming together in terms of how to do it properly.

And I have to thank Steve for his encouraging and inspiring posts -- they certainly helped to get and keep me going in this line of thought. And a lot of you here on the board for your wonderful posts and support for others in similar situations.

Anyway, any encouraging words or other input would be very much appreciated.

Thanks a million.

Elisabeth

05-05-2008, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
elisabeth Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 89	Another support request. I'm about to jump ship too (& visualizing the net/doors) Dear all, Funny how LOA works. After not having checked in here for a few weeks as I was swamped at work etc, now I come in and there are TWO threads with similar issues right on top (and probably more, but I haven't read all the way through yet). Is this the season, or my reticular activating system or LOA? Anyway, I'm on the verge of jumping ship too. A few things to sort out. A talk with a lawyer left, but basically, I've made the decision, against the kicking and screaming of some of my friends and with the enthusiastic support of others: I'm on the verge of resigning from my tenured teaching position to do... Internet marketing. Speaking. Writing. Reinvent myself as a personal growth author etc. Maybe even find another teaching position, but it would have to be one with a better salary. A MUCH better salary, plus one that gives me the freedom to pursue the above as well. And one that will pay for my conference travel. Etc. Why now? I'm in the weird position that I have to choose between a) Chapter 13 and being locked into a very stressful and severely salary-compressed positon for several more years (which makes my soul whimper and want to curl up in the corner to die) (there's a long story here which I'll spare you right now), or b) cash out my retirement fund now, pay off my creditors, and give myself a fresh start. If I wait, the interest on my overdue credit cards will go high enough that the latter may not be an option anymore. So it's go for it now or, well, stay. And when I'm not overcome with the jitters, if feels right too. It's scary too, though, because when I've paid off my debt, there won't be much left over, but I've got lots of marketable skills, and while some people have told me that if I haven't managed to make internet marketing work so far I won't be able to make it work now either, my thinking is that I haven't really been able to put in the time, plus I'm only now in a place where the information is coming together in terms of how to do it properly. And I have to thank Steve for his encouraging and inspiring posts -- they certainly helped to get and keep me going in this line of thought. And a lot of you here on the board for your wonderful posts and support for others in similar situations. Anyway, any encouraging words or other input would be very much appreciated. Thanks a million. Elisabeth Last edited by elisabeth; 05-06-2008 at 04:33 PM.