Right before I quit my job, we sat and crunched the numbers. My wife would still be working and we made a conscious effort over the years to live below our means and save for our emergency fund. What bigger emergency than my health. We knew we had to cut back if I took time … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: All That Money Wants – The Psychedelic Furs
I woke up to sounds of a garbage truck hauling away our trash and the thought this was the last day of 2024, both at the same time. Odd. What does one have to do with the other? Probably nothing. But the two thoughts swirling in my head simultaneously was weird. 2024 was a good … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sing Your Life – Morrissey
So, I’m currently taking a career break. For the first time in years, my days are not filled with stress. I don’t wake up in the middle of the night thinking about work. I’m now sleeping 6-7 hours per night. I’m not putting in 10-12 hour intense filled days at the office. My blood pressure … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Lay, Lady Lay – Duran Duran
After college, I remember trying to decide on a career. Because of my finance degree, I initially looked for a career in corporate banking. Was corporate banking my dream job? No. It was just something that came up during a class and sounded interesting. Unfortunately, I graduated during a recession and there weren’t any opportunities … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Overkill – Men at Work
I once jumped out of a moving vehicle. Granted, it was only going about 5 miles per hour, but I will never forget the sudden jolt when I hit the pavement. It was jarring even at that low speed. When I initially took this sabbatical, it was a similar kind of jolt. There is something … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Bang the Drum All Day – Todd Rundgren
I’ve been feeling pretty relaxed lately. To be honest, it’s an unusual feeling to string a number of restful weeks together. I’m certainly not complaining, by any means. It’s just so. . . different. The goal of my sabbatical has always been to reduce stress and lower my blood pressure. Check and check – so … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Fields of Gold – Sting
I’m still pretty new to writing. I started this blog about a month and a half ago as a way to explore my creative side while on sabbatical. I remember staring at a blank page not knowing what to write. I never knew that a silent blinking prompt could become so deafening. Discovering the daily … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m currently on sabbatical, taking time off from career burnout. This temporary pause is a much needed break and taking time to decompress is definitely healing. I’ve had a lot of time to think about the future and have given a lot of thought about next steps. I … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
Fate, God or Karma have a funny way of throwing things down along my path. I read today’s prompt and thought, “Really?” I wondered if this really was a coincidence. Recently, I made the choice to leave my company. Burnout had been effecting both my mental and physical health and I needed time to separate … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
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