I came across a blog via Twitter today, Tina McAllister’s blog on freelance writing.  She has a great post today about why the current economy doesn’t scare her and why she would never return to her former government employer.  Even though she was loved by her fellow cogs, it was stable, and retirement seemed fairly secure.  Read the full post here.

All I have to say is I am with you Tina.  I also left a fairly stable company with a fairly stable job for more unstable and more ambiguous endeavors that only self employment can bring.  Would I go back?  Well, I can’t say never at this point but I love the new challenges and exciting possibilities that lie ahead.

If you are looking for career advice here, consider your goals in life.  Some people love the stability of big corporations or big governments. Others here the word staff meeting and procedure manual and it makes their head spin.  Figure out where you are going so you can pursue what you are truly passionate about.