On New Year’s Eve 2008, Cathy lost her job. For a year she
floated a bit aimlessly, questioning herself, the absurd jobs
she was considering and what she really wanted to do. The idea
of going to an office was suffocating. The idea of children
brought back fond memories of raising her children and her
younger years babysitting. Cathy re-sized her life, found
creative ways to manage finances and became a nanny.  Here is a
bit of her story.  What were you doing prior to New Years Eve
2008?  I was Director of Corporate Membership Sales for a Trade
Association. I grew the number of memberships by 100% in the
time I was there. I grew it to the point where I needed an
assistant. I hired someone that did a really good job and now
that person has my job.  Was the idea to get rid of you so they
could pay someone cheaper?  There were a few things. He was
cheaper. Also, I am pretty headstrong and I worked in a good ol’
boys industry. When it came to butting heads or voicing my
opinion, I wasn’t scared to do that. I had