Goodbye, Corporate Job

on 6-06-2008 in Travel Lifestyle

And with an unceremonious surrendering of my corporate credit card, laptop and badge, I am no longer employed. Today was my last day, and unlike the clip below* from Office Space, it did not include the destruction of any office equipment.

*Caution: clip has some strong language.

Taking the weekend to recharge, but I will be back on Monday with a decidedly open schedule.

PS: Making a blogroll this weekend, post your site in the comments if you want to be included.

20 Comments

  1. justin June 6, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    Ahh thats awesome! Even though I have a relatively awesome 9-5 I still dream of the day Im out and traveling long-term and living on my on own terms. And dont forget to post your travel tales on my site!

    justins last blog post..Tiger’s Nest Hike – Paro, Bhutan

  2. Chris June 6, 2008 at 2:47 pm

    Lovin’ your attitude, style and choices. Working on my own.

    Dirty Bootz dot com.

  3. Craig June 6, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    Love your show..

    For the blogroll:

    http://www.thewidewideworld.com

  4. Monna June 6, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    Goodbye corporate job, hello Spain! Hola Prado and tapas and the rest of your life unfolding (more slowly) in front of you.

    I would love to be included on your blog roll: http://teachermeetsworld.blogspot.com/

  5. Nomadic Matt June 6, 2008 at 5:53 pm

    No destruction of office equipment but you did steal some money! haha

  6. K. June 6, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    God I love Office Space.

    I would love to have my new site included in your blogroll: http://gesundheitgirl.wordpress.com

    K.s last blog post..Beauty in Unexpected Places

  7. Elle June 6, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    You must feel so relived that the office job is over!

    My husband and I are about six months behind you in terms of timing for our around-the-world adventure. We’re both loving your blog, and will be tracking your progress. Good luck, and good for you!

    Check us out, we’d be honored to be on your blogroll, and we’ll return the favor:
    http://www.definingsomeday.com
    http://www.frankvoisin.com

    Cheers,
    Elle

    Elles last blog post..Organization’s Holy Trinity

  8. Gillian June 6, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    Congrats Christine…revel in the freedom!

  9. Amber June 7, 2008 at 1:14 am

    Yeah!!! Congratulations. You’ve inspired me with your post about getting rid of stuff, among other things. We aren’t moving to another country, but we do plan to move to the city… a smaller, cheaper place, a different lifestyle, and more money to travel. Its hard to let go of the idea that stuff and a big house and garden equal happiness. I will miss my garden. But downsizing is so exhilarating!

    …And maybe one day we’ll be brave enough to leave it all behind to live somewhere else.

    Good luck to you with all the transitions. So awesome!

    Ambers last blog post..The Baker’s Apprentice

  10. Kirsty June 7, 2008 at 2:16 am

    Feels great eh?

    I’d love for you to include my site http://www.nerdynomad.com

  11. Christine June 7, 2008 at 8:41 am

    Thanks guys! I really appreciate all the kind words about this site. And I’m glad some of you delurked to post your site, I’ll be sure to add all your sites to my blogroll. Off to check them out now….

    Keep the links coming!

  12. Saurabh Garg June 7, 2008 at 10:00 am

    Hey, ATB for your adventure.

    If at all you are in Mumbai, India will love to understand and know things from your experience.

    Regards,
    SG

    Saurabh Gargs last blog post..What if everyone was a publisher?

  13. Anthony June 8, 2008 at 1:44 am

    YO! (Thats so ghetto lol) Anyways, add me on! Two more months and I will also be free..

    Anthonys last blog post..Soñar

  14. Vipula June 9, 2008 at 3:14 am

    Hi,

    I stumbled across your blog last thursday and forwarded this to almost my entire team at work.We were all feeling stagnated and this blog of yours made a lot of sense and made us rethink our strategies about our lives.

    I am defintely following your journey eagerly…and all the best.
    Its going to be a combination of courage and panic.

    And yes..I would be honored if you could add us to your blogroll
    http://shadesofwords.googlepages.com

    regards
    Vipula

  15. Theresa June 9, 2008 at 10:45 am

    Hooray! That’s so exciting. I can hardly wait to say the same in less than two months!

    Please add us to your blog roll: http://livesofwander.com

    Theresas last blog post..Useful Things Learned Hiking

  16. IT Pilgrim June 9, 2008 at 6:52 pm

    Good luck Living the Dream. I will be eagerly following along.

    http://itpilgrimage.wordpress.com

    IT Pilgrims last blog post..What Video Game Archetype Are You?

  17. Christine June 9, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Thanks guys! Added everyone, the links page is up now:

    http://almostfearless.com/links/

    All future requests to be added, please send to my email: christine.gilbert@gmail.com. Gifts of chocolate also accepted.

  18. Tyler June 9, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    love the redesign! I’ll throw my hat in for the blogroll:

    http://www.tylerbell.net

  19. Christine June 12, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Tyler–Thanks! And you’re on the list already :)

  20. Sean Lannin June 15, 2008 at 12:52 am

    Congratulations Chrisine !!

    My last day of the corporate job is July 31st. We are setting off on a similar journey with 2 school aged kids…Costa Rica, Ecuador, Argentina, Uraguay, & Chile are first on the list.

    Count us in http://portable-parents.com

    Sean