want to leave job and hibernate

Mara69

tylerjames wrote: »

I hate the area I live too, nothing but houses, roads, crap pubs, bookies. I long to live by the sea, walk on the beach, be part of a community, live at a slower pace of life.

And I hate where I live - and I'm not that keen on my job either. I want to live in the country, enjoying lovely views, breathe in the country air.....Problem is though, by giving up paying work you have no chance of ever improving your life.

londoner1998

tylerjames wrote: »

hi, i know there are a lot of people desperate for a job, but i am the opposite right now.

i am doing a low end job which is very repetitive and there is no progression or challenge. it isn't a hard job, but it just feels pointless.

i would like to have 6 months to a year off work. i want to hibernate and recharge. i want to leave the curtains shut, get up whenever my body wants to. i want to listen to loads of music, watch loads of films, go out for long runs, learn to cook.

every month however i reminded i have to pay £500 on a mortgage, i could manage this for a while but at the end of the day i'd have to find a job again. should i take the risk and enjoy myself for a while?

Errrmmmm.... so do it, but the bottom line is that I have to feed myself .
After 6 months without working and four on JSA and constant job interviews, I can't wait to be busy again, in a constructive way.

In response to your initial question, that is called a 'holiday': how about working to subsidise it? I know you might not love your job (how many of us do?) but perhaps you can find something you enjoy doing and develop from there... you need to have a plan, some kind of plan and intention, otherwise, time flies and before you realise, 6 months, a year have gone by and not much has happened.
And you need discipline: we all want better quality of life and permanent holiday, but that is not real life and you need to earn your moments of leisure.
I know a couple of people how had the same predicament and it has been a merry-go-round of moves, from Norwich to London to Geneva to NY back to London, Essex and now Miami awaits...I know London will be next. Finally, this person is understanding the permanent sunshine is not all there is in order to be happy.

I hope you don't think I am being too harsh, but your post seems a little self-indulgent. I do understand what you are trying to say, but no win was ever easy.
I would be more inclined to think about how you can get a better , more challenging job. This would make you more motivated and allow you to fund time off...

But by all means explore options. Then work on them. Good luck.
Ax

londoner1998

rosered1963 wrote: »

Hi tylerjames.

What you are yearning to do, I did in 1997. I took a year out completely. I was 33 and single. I saved like mad and worked three jobs in order to save enough money to do it. I felt so free as I had money behind me. Funnily enough, I did work a bit in that time - doing things I liked or for people I knew who needed a hand.

It was the best thing I ever did. However, I wouldn't even contemplate doing that with any reliance whatsoever on any state benefit. You need to be truly free of all that to do what you want. Plenty of others here have talked about the moral implications of taking time out on benefits so I won't go there as it's not what your question was about anyway.

I would say - work like mad, spend as little as possible and do it. Get away from where you are now - it sounds like you hate it by the way.

THis is the other version of what I mean..

desert_rose

If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll get what you're currently getting....

To make a radical change to your life you need a plan.
1. money
2. no commitments
3. courage
4. a place to go to
5. something to do once you get there.

VSO are always looking for volunteers. Signing up for a TEFL course can open up new horizons. Taking time out to study for something you're passionate about could change your life and your prospects.

Life is too short just to simply make do and remain unhappy while you're doing it.

And there are many unhappy people around who would like to escape, make a radical change to their lives, but don't.

Up to you to 'seize the day', really.

Carpe diem!

CKhalvashi

mynameistallulah wrote: »

Reread the OP - he knows he would have to find a new job after his "break".

As long as OP has been in the job for more than a year, there is more of a chance, operationally permitting, that it would be allowed.

I've just packed a young couple (21 and 19) for 6 months on a £60/wk retainer, as they want to go travelling and we don't have the work. It's in everyone's interests, as it means that I'm saving £1000 re-advertising jobs!

CK