just a job...

[maiajay]

Hi all,
I have been feeling pretty depleted of late and decided to ask the Yi about my job situation. With the health condition I'm dealing with it is unclear to me what is the cause of what. You know? Are there areas of my life that I might look at as a way of genreally improving my situation...?

As a bit of background on the work issue--I have been with this organization for almost 7 years. I started here rather young and it has been very growthful for me. The past couple of years, however, I view it more as a "safe" choice than one from which I am not deriving much satisfaction. As jobs go, it is a good one--I feel appreciated and I think I am pretty good at it--quality of life is emphasized in the environment with lots of flexibility and decent pay, good benefits etc...It is a non-profit and I have gotten a good deal of mileage out of a feeling like the cause is a one I can get behind. But this feeling has been diminishing. From a service oriented perspective, whatever service I have been providing for this place, I feel like I am complete. I feel complete with many of the other people here as well! So, then it really just becomes a job--which is fine...And maybe with everything I am going through it is not a time to make a change...or maybe it is...?
I'm just feeling worn out. I should also add that I do not want to work for another company or organization. I have a pretty clear idea that if I leave here to pursue other work it will be working for myself or possibly starting something with a friend--though I don't know what...That said, I asked the follwing:

What advice does the Yi have for me about leaving this job?
38.3 to 14

What effect is this job having on me?
33.2.4.6 to 48

Is this saying that this job is depleting me? Or that the job is not the issue here? Or is it saying that I should retreat from asking this question? )Every time I get 33 I wonder if the Yi is telling me that)...

What will the effect on my health be of leaving this job?
12.2.5 to 64

Not sure how to interpret this--maybe it is saying tht the time is not yet right to leave--

Whaddaya' think of these? I'm also curious to know if any of you feel these hexagrams paint a composite of my situation?

Thanks and Peace,
maiajay

 

[willowfox]

Hex 38.3 > 14 suggests that if you leave this job then you will experience all kinds of problems in the beginning, progress will be bad but give it time and then the situation will turn itself around. Hex 14 tells you that you can expect very good results in the end.

Hex 33.2,4,6 > 48 it seems to be saying that you know the problems here so don't cling to it, you know in your own mind that it is now the time to call it a day, if the place is wearing you down then there is absolutely no point in staying. Success will come of it. Hex 48 says that you need to find a better place, a place that will feed your spirit.

Hex 12.2,5 > 64 it will take time to feel better, in the beginning you will not notice much change but give it time and your mood and attitude will most certainly improve. Hex 64 says that at first life will be difficult but with caution and effort you will indeed have a change for the better. So, you should remain calm and patient because it will take time to resolve the issues of the past.

 

[maiajay]

Thank you for your reply, Willowfox.
Must admit, I wish the Yi were saying that leaving is not only the right thing to do (as it seems to be saying) but that it will be smooth and easy (which it does not seem to be saying). A big reason why I have stayed is around security so to hear that it might be bumpy makes me reticent for the same reasons I always have been.

i do so appreciate your responding--any other voices?
Peace,
maiajay