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Left My Day Job by Anonymous

Posted on : 30-01-2007 | In : Career Change |122 views

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Right before turning 30, I got out of a very, very bad abusive marriage with my beautiful son. When I turned 40, I was happy sort of fit and just coasting, but shortly after went into fitness in a HUGE way. What I assumed was a fit life changed when I got heavily into body-building and eating to maintain that life so…by the age of 42, I was in the best “photo” shape of my life.

Then, after a few years of maintaining that lifestyle I went into (in addition to my business life of being an economic-analyst) getting my personal training certification, Spinning Certification and ACE fitness Trainer certification.

I eventually left my day job (the big-bucks job) to start my own in-home personal training business that I’ve been doing for the last four years. I’m happier, poorer, but feel good every night I go to sleep because, unlike my last career, I have the opportunity to make a difference…not matter how small or large…in someone’s life, instead of just impacting the bottom line of a corporation.

Yes, sometimes I worry that those wrinkles on my neck show my age. But, I still can work beyond most of my clients abilities no matter how young they are. I’m one tough lady!!!!

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