tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post228721344595907218..comments2024-01-09T02:25:45.776-06:00Comments on The Odd Essay: Second Thoughts About That Volunteering.....The Odd Essayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-52656079700964537312014-01-12T06:41:31.729-06:002014-01-12T06:41:31.729-06:00Yep, when there are different people working on th...Yep, when there are different people working on the same projects and doing different things, there's something not right. Sounds like an exercise in futility. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-2806465459562690992014-01-10T20:49:12.568-06:002014-01-10T20:49:12.568-06:00It seems like your volunteer senses are pretty wel...It seems like your volunteer senses are pretty well honed by now, so if it didn't seem right it probably wasn't. It did seem like you they using volunteer help to run the family operations. Mark & Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410651360395422840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-49717202350524189152014-01-10T10:14:55.216-06:002014-01-10T10:14:55.216-06:00You two would be the ones to know about goats, tha...You two would be the ones to know about goats, that's for sure. A monkey house with no monkeys. I wonder if that McCaw startles people for sport. I would have jumped out of my skin and come up swinging probably.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-24460452349089515992014-01-09T19:50:39.407-06:002014-01-09T19:50:39.407-06:00You're right about using volunteers in a profi...You're right about using volunteers in a profitable way.I find that organizations with a volunteer coordinator are much better. You could work your but off for these guys and nothing would happen.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-48657722315152752102014-01-09T18:27:43.957-06:002014-01-09T18:27:43.957-06:00I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Lik...I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Like others have said, better to find out now rather than after you get too involved. They'll be other opportunities in the future.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-90504373879263678722014-01-09T14:44:14.064-06:002014-01-09T14:44:14.064-06:00It's OK. We know when things are too much feel...It's OK. We know when things are too much feel good and too little productive. Buncha nice kids, I'm sure. These adventures are for them. Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-36303168402420462182014-01-09T11:25:50.965-06:002014-01-09T11:25:50.965-06:00If it doesn't feel right for you, it isn't...If it doesn't feel right for you, it isn't. Keep looking.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-31681969295818190362014-01-09T09:18:24.388-06:002014-01-09T09:18:24.388-06:00Hey, as a safe place for folks to hang out in natu...Hey, as a safe place for folks to hang out in nature in Costa Rica and maybe do some good for the place at the same time, sounds good. Kind of how I felt about the schools in Honduras. I didn't really consider them schools as I know the word, but they apparently filled a need there.Shadowmosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302898633500446571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-87122263848168415272014-01-09T09:11:33.027-06:002014-01-09T09:11:33.027-06:00What a waste of volunteer resources! It sounds lik...What a waste of volunteer resources! It sounds like they need someone with vision and a take-charge attitude. Of course, that's not as much fun as feeding baby goats and hanging out in the sun. I hope the animals don't suffer from neglect like the garden did.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-68269370942418035762014-01-09T08:52:32.755-06:002014-01-09T08:52:32.755-06:00Looks like you made the right decision, sounds a l...Looks like you made the right decision, sounds a little fishy to me too.<br />Have fun there anyway.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-54760897671417243672014-01-09T08:49:57.206-06:002014-01-09T08:49:57.206-06:00You made the right decision for sure.You made the right decision for sure.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-71637473117207537592014-01-09T08:38:12.848-06:002014-01-09T08:38:12.848-06:00Better to make the decision now rather than be sor...Better to make the decision now rather than be sorry later. I've had to do that twice in the last year, and I haven't regretted it.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-92146177571719612842014-01-09T08:31:11.741-06:002014-01-09T08:31:11.741-06:00When I first read about this farm and volunteering...When I first read about this farm and volunteering there I had a gut feeling that this was maybe not the best project to invest into. Now you kinda confirm my thoughts. Hmm...Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197108331214049357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-45939730314175049772014-01-09T08:29:37.718-06:002014-01-09T08:29:37.718-06:00I looked at the website. She fell in love with the...I looked at the website. She fell in love with the farm and decided it's the perfect site for the proposed refuge/rescue center because it's within walking distance of the beach? To me, it doesn't pass the smell test. She might have some worthwhile goals, but they sound almost secondary to her desire to live in Costa Rica. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359007443116549436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-88849013316505145882014-01-09T08:19:52.845-06:002014-01-09T08:19:52.845-06:00Sometimes it just happens and you have to walk awa...Sometimes it just happens and you have to walk away. Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-14703971796095435362014-01-09T08:00:13.157-06:002014-01-09T08:00:13.157-06:00Sometimes, you just have to throw your hands up an...Sometimes, you just have to throw your hands up and walk away. If my gut tells me something isn't right or isn't going to work, I'm outa there!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-76768300932118477232014-01-09T07:08:05.507-06:002014-01-09T07:08:05.507-06:00A number of years ago we came across a lady on a r...A number of years ago we came across a lady on a ranch who needed help with her donkeys, horses, dogs, & birds. We & a few other RV folks tried very hard to help this lady for a couple months but in the end had to walk away. We were banging our heads against a wall in an impossible situation............... Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-5014741959033673042014-01-09T06:40:43.073-06:002014-01-09T06:40:43.073-06:00Those sort of volunteer jobs have to be a good fit...Those sort of volunteer jobs have to be a good fit for everyone! I'm thinking you instincts were good...maybe something else will turn up if it's meant to be.<br /><br />Your header picture is beautiful! Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155514213922491267.post-40323406868423240032014-01-09T05:58:32.909-06:002014-01-09T05:58:32.909-06:00Good morning. It sounds as though even though th...Good morning. It sounds as though even though the "leader of the pack" has good intentions (mostly) there is a bit of flakeyness going on. I don't mean flake in the bad sense necessarily, just a bit disorganized. You'd probably get frustrated very quickly. It's bad enough when a paid gig is a bit of an annoyance, but when it's you free time? Time is precious.<br />Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.com