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The foregoing has been largely based on written descriptions of the Meta-Yes/Meta-No process. However, I have seen a videotape of Hall using it with a woman who wanted to quit her regular job and work independently instead. The advantages of a regular job that would be lost—like a secure and regular paycheck, were not explored, nor were the possible problems or difficulties that she would face in free-lance work—such as having to sell her services repeatedly through some kind of publicity, how to survive financially during start-up and other lean times, establishing and managing her own office, overhead expenses, etc. It was simply “No” to the old, and “Yes” to the new.
I have changed what I do a number of times in my life—for example, from chemist, to college instructor, to Gestalt Therapist, to NLP trainer and researcher. I have not had a regular job working for someone else since 1970, and I love the independence and freedom that I have enjoyed. However, I can also tell you from over 30 years of experience of developing three small businesses, that there is sometimes a considerable price for that wonderful independence and freedom. I think it is wise to explore that price before jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire (a very digital shift). My advice has always been to “Keep your day job while you find out if following your dream will pay the rent” (an analog shift).
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