Comments on: You Should Quit Your Job on Monday

By: caroline

caroline — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:10:50 +0000

gwen-

thank you for this post. i loved it so much i had to gush about it, and your fabulous blog and writing in general, on my site. i am now dying to read that book. sounds like an excellent read. glad to hear that things are going well for you. it is a treat to follow along with you as you go.

keep up the great work.

By: Gregor

Gregor — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:55:36 +0000

Does any one know what the Die Broke model is for asset allocation?

I know I should just buy the book, but I’m feeling cheap.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:43:20 +0000

I have been searching for a place to respond to “Stupid White Zen” and stumbled upon this cool blogsite. I want to take more time exploring. I so support the idea the abandoning the big career to create a custom-made alternative (lost on purpose).

About the Zen is Stupid episode, Privilege…I read the Shambhala review you mentioned and I appreciate what the younger buddhist men are writing about. Buddhism is about practice…and engaged action. Yet, where are the second-generation western buddhist women? I have found inspiration in Pema Chodron, Joan Halifax, Victoria Austin, Diana Winston. I would call these women first generation, though. I think it take longer for women to find their way to visibility. There is an element of privilege that is quite helpful when anyone wishes to pursue the dharma. Obtaining the credentials to teach (meditation) and get published requires a lot of time on the cushion in places that cost time and money to attend. Many women tend to spread themselves around creatively. They may not go straight from A to Z. Aimless wandering, marriage (non-marriage), motherhood (non-motherhood), dharma, karma…so much to say about all of this. To be continued at datingthe dharma.com. I like your idea, Gwen. Thanks

By: paul s.

paul s. — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:21:10 +0000

Job? People still have jobs? You mean the automation of common tasks didn’t yield the boon of free time our ancestors were promised? Shite. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go make love to a fertile robot… For reals though, good post, and very encouraging. The “Monday” is a bit tight of a deadline, I like it.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:55:20 +0000

You have no idea how much I needed to read something like this - well done! Smooches :)

-E

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:44:50 +0000

Thank you! I really needed to read this. I am mentally quitting my job today!

By: Gregor

Gregor — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:47:01 +0000

Great stuff Gwen, very inspirational. Sign me up to work till I drop, and die broke.

Work need not be a boring chore or a distraction from life. It can be a rewarding and important part of it.

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:09:18 +0000

This is exactly what I needed to hear. I’m trying to liberate myself from corporate life … and it’s scary! After this post, my manta is going to be be “it pays the bills, but it doesn’t make you who you are.”

By: holli

holli — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:08:04 +0000

I pretty much gave up on Social Security more than a decade ago and realized anything I had when I retired would be whatever I earned from investments or saving.

I guess I’m retired now - I needed the break.

muah

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:52:48 +0000

Great post, Gwen. I’ve got a 9-5 office job right now, but it’s so draining - I think I actually started looking for an exit strategy the day I got the job.

And I love what you’re saying about having a student mentality - that’s the most fun way to live one’s life. Kudos to you.