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Alison Crosthwait's avatar

this is bringing up a lot of questions for me... I mean the answer seems obvious, but, why? There's the heart body 'yes'! But there's also a system of pushing and achieving and hierarchy and.... that I naturally think you 'should' choose, want to choose if I put myself in your shoes, but why? What valuable learning might happen if you stay?

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Rachael Maier's avatar

Great questions, Alison. So much pushing and achieving go along with getting “out of” (wage work/working class), but so much of the essential can get lost along the way in that pursuit. I often wonder if there’s a third option between the extremes (and suppose that’s what I’ve been chasing).

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Alison Crosthwait's avatar

I think I'm going for the third way too ;-)

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Alison Crosthwait's avatar

I love that idea. CYA but there's three! lol. Because so much is gained and learned through the 'pushing' - it's more intellectual and it shows you a different part of the world and you meet so many people... plus it can create financial resources to support the next phase....

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Jim Downing's avatar

So before there was Timothée Chalamet learning Dylan on the guitar, there was Rachael! Recall you working Bob into a 'kick off' meeting at The HL. Thanks for taking us on the road with you :)

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Rachael Maier's avatar

Ha! Yes, I got a head start but TC caught up to (and well-surpassed) me in no time! Bobby D. has been a staple in my life, with me through it all. Of course I’d bring him to work eventually 😂 Thanks for reading!

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