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oxymoron

(4,053 posts) Sat Jul 21, 2012, 12:21 AM Jul 2012

Right Livelihood

Well, I think I have found a way out of the corporate world and into a right livelihood position. This means a lot to me. It will be a significant cut in pay, but I'll be able to advocate for GLBTQ elderly persons in nursing/group homes. So many elderly GLBTQ people have either no family, family that has shunned them, and/or no support system. Many feel the need to go back in the closet to be a part of these communities. It's a terrible price to pay for these people, and the nursing homes have no clue. I hope to have the opportunity to make a small difference.

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Right Livelihood (Original Post) oxymoron Jul 2012 OP

Thank you! NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

Thanks for the encouragement oxymoron Jul 2012 #2

I'm sure you'll make a difference... ellisonz Jul 2012 #3

Thanks, ellisonz. oxymoron Jul 2012 #6

How's it going? ellisonz Aug 2012 #13

Great courage oxy and YankeyMCC Jul 2012 #4

Thank you, YankeyMcc. oxymoron Jul 2012 #7

I think Right Livelihood is one of the most profound Buddhist concepts byeya Jul 2012 #5

Thank you, byeya oxymoron Jul 2012 #8

Nice going dude & the best of luck marasinghe Jul 2012 #9

Usually when thinking about right livelihood, I'm thinking about what professions to avoid. mmonk Jul 2012 #10

I thought about what to avoid then went positive and found a career in the environmental/ byeya Aug 2012 #11

The channel 7 weatherman is in his right livelihood. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #12

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. Thank you!

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 12:21 AM

Jul 2012

oxymoron

(4,053 posts)

2. Thanks for the encouragement

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 01:30 AM

Jul 2012

I hope this opportunity arises.

ellisonz

(27,739 posts)

3. I'm sure you'll make a difference...

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 02:27 AM

Jul 2012

...one person at a time!

oxymoron

(4,053 posts)

6. Thanks, ellisonz.

Reply to ellisonz (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 10:53 PM

Jul 2012

I really hope this comes together. I have been trying to make this transition for a long while.

ellisonz

(27,739 posts)

13. How's it going?

Reply to oxymoron (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 02:33 AM

Aug 2012

YankeyMCC

(8,401 posts)

4. Great courage oxy and

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 06:02 AM

Jul 2012

Thank you for taking that step off the pole

Good luck with this and I know I'd like to here how things go

oxymoron

(4,053 posts)

7. Thank you, YankeyMcc.

Reply to YankeyMCC (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 10:56 PM

Jul 2012

I appreciate the kind words. This is very close to my heart, and I am thrilled that I might get this opportunity.

byeya

(2,842 posts)

5. I think Right Livelihood is one of the most profound Buddhist concepts

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 07:14 AM

Jul 2012

and it's a shame that it's frequently overlooked. In a proper occupation you can practice "wisdom is compassion" each working day. I think the traditional list ranking jobs has held pretty true over the centuries.
Best wishes to you.

oxymoron

(4,053 posts)

8. Thank you, byeya

Reply to byeya (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 11:02 PM

Jul 2012

marasinghe

(1,253 posts)

9. Nice going dude & the best of luck

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 06:13 PM

Jul 2012

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

10. Usually when thinking about right livelihood, I'm thinking about what professions to avoid.

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 08:22 PM

Jul 2012

I like your proactive approach to right livelihood. Best of luck.

byeya

(2,842 posts)

11. I thought about what to avoid then went positive and found a career in the environmental/

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 01:22 PM

Aug 2012

public service/civil service field and am glad I did.

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

12. The channel 7 weatherman is in his right livelihood.

Reply to oxymoron (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 10:24 PM

Aug 2012

This is Channel 7 in Tyler, Texas. The weatherman is Mark Scirto. They run a promo for him where he says, "It's a privilege to help the people of East Texas by providing them with weather information."

This guy really is doing right livelihood.

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