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From: "Wim Ritzerfeld" <w.ritzerfeld@c...>
"Wim Ritzerfeld" <w.ritzerfeld@c...>
Date: Tue Jul 17, 2001 7:50 pm
Subject: Re: Career change

--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., Imthurn Melinda <vocalist-temporary@y..., Imthurn Melinda < > I would love to hear from any of you who can share > your experiences on this one. I have come to the > exciting decision to make my living outside of music. > There are many reasons for this, some of which I will > share here because I would like to hear opinions and > experiences from all of you wise folks! > Talking about wisdom: Your list of reasons for a career change makes me think about my own wisdom :) I have been an engineer for about twenty years, I have a well paid job, I can afford to work only 4 days a week, Me and my wife (who is a singer/teacher by the way) don't have any children so there is plenty of time for music and still: I'm seriously thinking about doing exacly the opposite of what you are intending. I'm studying music part time and in three to four years from now it might well be that I ditch my job and join my wife in her studio as a voice teacher. Although I have a modest career as a singer already, I don't expect this to ever become a substantial source of income. Why ? 1. I will be doing something I really enjoy 2. I will be free of the stress and the madness of the electronics industry, which will be far better for my health and well-being 3. I (we) will be our own bosses On the down side, there will be a lot less money to spend, but we think we can handle that. Luxury is nice, but when it comes down to it, it doesn't really make you feel any better :) This being said I have one question for you: Are you really sure that your new career will make you a happier and more fulfilled person than you are now and are you absolutely sure that your mindset is not heavily influenced by your recent misfortune ? Just my two (euro)cents. Cheers, Wim Ritzerfeld baritone, engineer and aspiring voice teacher Eindhoven, The Netherlands