Comments on: Don’t Jump Ship Too Quickly

By: Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:23:23 +0000

Steve, best wishes in your decisions. Sometimes these “lousy situations” do happen for a purpose. I know that some of my own lousy situations have reminded me of the importance of keeping my head up and eyes open for opportunity. They can give a good swift kick to our complacency which may be just the message we need to hear.

Let me know if I can be a sounding board or help in any other way.

By: Steve Bannister

Steve Bannister — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:52:31 +0000

Hey Chris,

Had a few “lousy situations” occur with my job over the past few years and I am therefore in the middle of making some important decisions. This post is a great reminder of regaining perspective and not making any hasty moves.

Thanks!

Steve

By: Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:36:45 +0000

Hiya, Lisa…anytime I’m associated with Steve, I’m in very good company. And thanks for the reference back at Lifehack…I appreciate it.

While I’m on my week-long journey in OH and WV, I’m reading William Bridges’s Transitions. It’s been on my to-read list for a while and I’d recommend it to anyone who is facing a profound change in their life. The most significant takeaway from the first few chapters is that we don’t spend nearly enough time doing the hard internal emotional/psychological work that’s necessary for a true transition. Definitely more to come…

By: Lisa Gates

Lisa Gates — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:15:42 +0000

Hi Chris…I’ve been writing a lot about this lately, both at Lifehack and my own site. Can you love the one you’re with before you move on? Can you take personal responsibility (not blame or guilt) for what you’d like to be present in your work and generate it?

(BTW, just quoted you and Steve Roesler in the same post, very much aligned with your post here.)

Thanks for your continuing inspiration.