[pct-l] Exitting

[Kevin]

My last day will be March 31 for an April 20 start, but I have to go to CA for something first. That could take one day or several, so I'm building in a little extra time. I'm hoping to have all my preparations finished by April 1. This weekend I'm making the jerky for my trip. :)

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On Dec 24, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:

> on this subject,  to the working folk,
> 
> how long before the trail do you plan to quit your job?
> 
> i was figuring about 3 weeks before i catch a plan putting my two week notice,  
> and then havign a week for final stuff, but i am worrying if that will be enough 
> time,
> 
> suggestions?
> ~Paul
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> ________________________________
> From: J M <evilempress2003 at yahoo.com>
> To: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>; pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Fri, December 24, 2010 12:17:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Exitting
> 
> Lisa, 
> Start the online journal with a trail name and don't post any pictures, yet. 
> Make it anonymous. You can add more information and pictures after you have done 
> 
> your due diligence at work. You'll have to edit your writing a bit but you 
> should be able to start now and get those words out without putting your income 
> in jeopardy. I had an anonymous blog for 2 years that had a decent readership 
> but it was important to me to not have that bleed into the job I had at the 
> time. It can definitely be done. 
> Joyce  
> 
> "Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning." 
> www.explorationmonkey.blogspot.com
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> ________________________________
> From: Lisa Freathy <rainorshinecamper at yahoo.com>
> To: Kevin <hikelite at gmail.com>; pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Fri, December 24, 2010 9:00:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Exitting
> 
> I have found it to be VERY difficult to avoid talking about my trip until I 
> inform my employers, especially as the time draws closer. I have told a few 
> close associates at my work and feel guilty for not sharing with a few others 
> whom I also feel close with (working in a small office for 12 years, I feel like 
> 
> 
> they are all friends/family) but I need to pay the mortgage so can't let my 
> plans leak out too early. I have had to edit my facebook posts (including a few 
> of my own when my excitment gets the best of me) for many months now.
> 
> My current struggle is that I really want to start an online journal and while I 
> 
> 
> doubt my employers would find me on postholer I still do not want to be so bold 
> as to start this prior to giving notice at my work. I plan on giving notice 
> around 2/1/11 so I am holding on with the mantra of, "just 5 more weeks, just 5 
> more weeks..."
> Lisa 
> 
> 
> "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb 
> 
> 
> a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean."
> ~ John Muir 
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> ________________________________
> From: Kevin <hikelite at gmail.com>
> To: pct-l <Pct-L at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wed, December 22, 2010 10:51:51 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Exitting
> 
> I've discussed this with some folks off list, but I'm curious how others feel. 
> My employer doesn't know I'm leaving yet. Is anyone else hiking in 2011 having 
> trouble not talking about the hike? It's torture for me to not mention it. 
> Especially on Facebook! At least I'm pretty sure none of my coworkers read this 
> list. ;)
> 
> Anyone else finding it harder to deal with some of the trappings of modern life 
> as the hike grows nearer? I work in IT. I find myself repeating my new mantra 
> everytime I have to deal with a frustrating user. "3 months... 3 months... 3 
> months..." :)
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