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Amanda Jane Lee's avatar

This was so lovely to read. It sounds like you’re discovering more about yourself and the life you want to live (me too!), and doing things that align. May we all achieve these dreams!

I’m excited to see what else you write. As much as I enjoy your writing about work and career, I look forward to reading your thoughts about more topics! We’re all multi-faceted human beings, why put our writing in a box?

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Julie Laufer's avatar

🥰 thanks Amanda! May we all achieve those dreams 🫶

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E M H's avatar

Congrats on the new job. I feel like we are at a similar stage- I just got offered a casual position in a completely different role to what I used to do. I'm having a bit of a pivot but have loved having the time to just be and explore things. Love your writing, it really resonates with me. Cant wait to see what happens next.

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Julie Laufer's avatar

Thank you, and congrats on the gig, trying something new, and seeing where it all goes!

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Patricia Laufer's avatar

So good!!!!

Congrats on all this awareness!

“And overall, I more than ever know I do not live to work. I’ve always known this, but I will unapologetically shout it out loud now. I respect people who do (and am honestly jealous of that trait). But I know it's not me, and I'm done forcing it and pretending that it is. I'm clear that work, for me, is a means to an end; and that what's most important is time with my family, living life, and connecting with myself.”

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Emily's avatar

Congrats on the contract gig! I've enjoyed following your journey the last few weeks :)

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Julie Laufer's avatar

Thank you 😊

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Danielle Palmer's avatar

Realizing I do not live to work / do not need work to feel like I have value or be fulfilled - that I find that in other aspects of my life has been the most freeing revelation of my adult life I think!

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Julie Laufer's avatar

Could not agree more!!

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Max Pete's avatar

Your writing is just *chefs kiss* and thank you for the shout!

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Julie Laufer's avatar

so kind, thank you 🥹.

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