Comments on: How to go to a meeting when you want to sit home and cry http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:03:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: A-Listers : éloge de la transdisciplinarité et de l’action « Heavy Mental http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-212664 A-Listers : éloge de la transdisciplinarité et de l’action « Heavy Mental Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:46:27 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-212664 [...] transparence : elle y parle tour à tour de son business, son syndrôme d’Asperger, ses aventures amoureuses avec son fermier du Wisconsin, son experience du 11 September (elle était alors sur le site du [...] [...] transparence : elle y parle tour à tour de son business, son syndrôme d'Asperger, ses aventures amoureuses avec son fermier du Wisconsin, son experience du 11 September (elle était alors sur le site du [...]

]]> By: A-Listers : éloge de la trans-disciplinarité dans la vie 2.0 « Heavy Mental http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-212637 A-Listers : éloge de la trans-disciplinarité dans la vie 2.0 « Heavy Mental Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:43:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-212637 [...] transparence : elle y parle tour à tour de son business, son syndrôme d’Asperger, ses aventures amoureuses avec son fermier du Wisconsin, son experience du 11 September (elle était alors sur le site du [...] [...] transparence : elle y parle tour à tour de son business, son syndrôme d'Asperger, ses aventures amoureuses avec son fermier du Wisconsin, son experience du 11 September (elle était alors sur le site du [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-188839 Stephanie Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:47:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-188839 Wow. I am enthralled. Honestly, I've never read many blogs before. I just happened upon this on through a bing.com search. What you wrote, though- was so compelling and honest- I really felt the need to tell you so. And for you to write about it in this fashion takes so much integrity. I'm not looking upon this post as in a 'oh, wow. this is interesting.' sort of way. The way you write..I feel I'm there with you. Makes me wish I were there when the jackass farmer broke up with you to give you a big hug. You know, most people couldn't have gotten through this. It takes courage and a whole lot of strength. As an aspiring writer and musician - who also hopes to own their own business soon I can relate to this SO much. Thank you for posting it. Wow. I am enthralled. Honestly, I've never read many blogs before. I just happened upon this on through a bing.com search. What you wrote, though- was so compelling and honest- I really felt the need to tell you so. And for you to write about it in this fashion takes so much integrity. I'm not looking upon this post as in a 'oh, wow. this is interesting.' sort of way. The way you write..I feel I'm there with you. Makes me wish I were there when the jackass farmer broke up with you to give you a big hug. You know, most people couldn't have gotten through this. It takes courage and a whole lot of strength. As an aspiring writer and musician – who also hopes to own their own business soon I can relate to this SO much. Thank you for posting it.

]]> By: Los Angeles Real Estate Club http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-188328 Los Angeles Real Estate Club Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:09:13 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-188328 Thanks for your article .. this is what happens with me mostly!! Thanks for your article .. this is what happens with me mostly!!

]]> By: Work Happy Now! » Blog Archive » Personal Development at Work http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-177357 Work Happy Now! » Blog Archive » Personal Development at Work Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:38:16 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-177357 [...] -        Penelope Trunk - How to go to a meeting when you want to sit home and cry [...] [...] -        Penelope Trunk – How to go to a meeting when you want to sit home and cry [...]

]]> By: This Changes Everything. at Personal PR http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-176007 This Changes Everything. at Personal PR Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:49:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-176007 [...] realize how our life can impact out work and all the lessons there are all around us all the time. And we should talk about them.   But also, the birth of a child reminds us of opportunity. It changes everything when someone [...] [...] realize how our life can impact out work and all the lessons there are all around us all the time. And we should talk about them.   But also, the birth of a child reminds us of opportunity. It changes everything when someone [...]

]]> By: Mira http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-174528 Mira Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:56:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-174528 My two cents is I agree heartily with Jennifer and Nichole above. I recently broke up (or, rather, accepted the break up card from my spouse of six years, after 11 years together). Much of our time together had me saying that I'd do "whatever" he wanted, or I'd change however he wanted me to, to hold it together. We both finally realized it just was not going to happen. To him a job is a job; to me, I need to feel that I'm contributing. My approach may be harder, or at least more challenging, but his not accepting it never made it any easier. I got used to thinking he was in the right, that I did need to change, that I focused on a satisfying career too much, and I was a horrible wife. Since our split, I've decided to go back to school fulltime (second Masters) and am applying only to jobs that I actually want. I spend my time volunteering, talking to people, going out and generally trying to live in the moment. I've discovered that me without him = me without a whole lot of layers of insecurities. And I think (this is all pretty new to me still) but it seems like the people you want to respond to you respond when you're being genuine. I hope that one day, while being genuine and trying to be my best self, I'll meet someone. Or maybe not. But if I'm living my life as I want to live --no longer tormented by the ghosts of all my faults and perceived inadequacies--and just enjoying myself, that's the best way to live, alone or with someone. My two cents is I agree heartily with Jennifer and Nichole above. I recently broke up (or, rather, accepted the break up card from my spouse of six years, after 11 years together). Much of our time together had me saying that I'd do "whatever" he wanted, or I'd change however he wanted me to, to hold it together. We both finally realized it just was not going to happen. To him a job is a job; to me, I need to feel that I'm contributing. My approach may be harder, or at least more challenging, but his not accepting it never made it any easier. I got used to thinking he was in the right, that I did need to change, that I focused on a satisfying career too much, and I was a horrible wife. Since our split, I've decided to go back to school fulltime (second Masters) and am applying only to jobs that I actually want. I spend my time volunteering, talking to people, going out and generally trying to live in the moment. I've discovered that me without him = me without a whole lot of layers of insecurities. And I think (this is all pretty new to me still) but it seems like the people you want to respond to you respond when you're being genuine. I hope that one day, while being genuine and trying to be my best self, I'll meet someone. Or maybe not. But if I'm living my life as I want to live –no longer tormented by the ghosts of all my faults and perceived inadequacies–and just enjoying myself, that's the best way to live, alone or with someone.

]]> By: Sandra http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-174488 Sandra Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:39:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-174488 I am new to the blog hemasphere, but my parents both whom had their own seperate businesses, (starting from 40 years ago) raised their 5 children, my mother went on after my father passed to continue being a parent and provider. She taught me that life is a struggle every day. It is also how we face that challenge that makes us so much better and stronger. She was in a "man's" world and faced so much crap at every level, from everyone. She is 67 and still working, and lived on past the majority of the doubters. The connections have changed with the times, and so has my mother. She is still thriving, still successful, forever my hero and has five successful children who love her. Your heart will break, your efforts are never useless, and self doubt is everyone's companion. Thank You for posting your blog, I am happy I found it. I am passing it on to my daughter, friends and other women I know. Keep a strong support team, they are priceless. Sandra I am new to the blog hemasphere, but my parents both whom had their own seperate businesses, (starting from 40 years ago) raised their 5 children, my mother went on after my father passed to continue being a parent and provider. She taught me that life is a struggle every day. It is also how we face that challenge that makes us so much better and stronger. She was in a "man's" world and faced so much crap at every level, from everyone. She is 67 and still working, and lived on past the majority of the doubters. The connections have changed with the times, and so has my mother. She is still thriving, still successful, forever my hero and has five successful children who love her. Your heart will break, your efforts are never useless, and self doubt is everyone's companion.

Thank You for posting your blog, I am happy I found it. I am passing it on to my daughter, friends and other women I know. Keep a strong support team, they are priceless.

Sandra

]]> By: Dale http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-173087 Dale Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:39:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-173087 Penny, now would be the perfect opportunity for you to stop shooting yourself in the foot - metaphorically speaking. What caused this to occur? What caused it the last time? See the pattern and break the cycle. It doesn't get any simpler or (unfortunately) any more difficult:( My two cents worth Dale Penny,

now would be the perfect opportunity for you to stop shooting yourself in the foot – metaphorically speaking.

What caused this to occur? What caused it the last time? See the pattern and break the cycle. It doesn't get any simpler or (unfortunately) any more difficult:(

My two cents worth

Dale

]]> By: Are you a storyteller? What is your story? | think maya http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/11/03/how-to-go-to-a-meeting-when-you-want-to-sit-home-and-cry/comment-page-3/#comment-172935 Are you a storyteller? What is your story? | think maya Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:43:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=1503#comment-172935 [...] Penelope Trunk angers a lot of her readers time and again, but then she also writes posts like this one and this. I disagree with her vehemently over and over again but then I love her a [...] [...] Penelope Trunk angers a lot of her readers time and again, but then she also writes posts like this one and this. I disagree with her vehemently over and over again but then I love her a [...]

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