The What's holding you back thread

[Grampa]

I'm where I should be.


and happy.

[DRKWNG]

I will be a bit happier when I get a touch more stability in my life, and a greater degree of control over my own future...

[cyrus buelton]

Mine would fall under my current career and finding a new one.

I am underpaid and overworked.

However, it is hard to leave a safety blanket of 6 years where i have really been my own boss.

If I go and find that new job, then I start all over again, and my safety net is gone.

So I guess what is holding me back is fear of change.

[DRKWNG]

So I guess what is holding me back is fear of change.

There is more than a little bit of that with my situation as well.  But having said that, I have grown tired of being in the service and am making my way to that door...

[somegirl]

I'm where I should be.


and happy.

Me too.

[cyrus buelton]

There is more than a little bit of that with my situation as well.  But having said that, I have grown tired of being in the service and am making my way to that door...

That is good you are making your way out of a "job" that you don't want to be in. I am sure fully getting out of the service isn't as easy as one would think, especially with current events.

Mine is as simple as finding a new job, giving two weeks notice, and leaving.

[DRKWNG]

That is just it, it is the job that I really like; especially now that I have been focusing on CT issues.  The part that I do not like is the Air Force crap that goes with it.  They are so stuck in this extremely myopic way of looking at things and living "inside of that box" drives me crazy. 

So, I have pretty much decided that I am ready to get out and do the same job as a civilian.  The money is better, and I will have FAR greater control over my life.  The bad thing is that I still have two years left before I can make that transition. 

[The Architect]

Laws. 

[KnightofNi]

the stupid notion that people are inherently good and will do the right thing if given the opportunity.



that and trying to find a reason i'm right and everyone else is wrong 

[superjohn]

Most of it is now that I've got older the risks have gone up and I have more to lose. I always give the bird in the hand more weight than the two in the bush, especially when I have less time to make any losses up.

Now, I'm just trying to be realistic and setting things up to be able to retire while reasonably young and healthy, then move to a less expensive location post retirement and enjoy.

[Scottish]

Excuses are holding me back, and a fear of not being able to provide for my family.

When my daughter gets in school I'll start something during the day.

[DucofWestwood]

I've worked hard to reach some level of success/means. Now I've got a wife and kid depending on me. Much harder to hit the reset button now. I've got overhead!

Having said all of that I've researched a variety of career changes over the years and am convinced there are downsides to all of the jobs you convince yourself are "perfect".

For now I'm happy the good far outweighs the bad.  And as the song goes, I'm workin for the weekend!

[herm]

lack of direction (my own, not from others)

[KnightofNi]

lack of direction (my own, not from others)

i can tell you where to go 

[Popeye the Sailor]

I'm where I should be.


and happy.

Me too.

See-that's what's holding you two back. You're happy-there's no impetus to improve things. Embrace the inner misery!

Nothing holds me back but me. I'm pretty content. I should knock that shit off.