Am I being a big wally?

fufu_banterwaite

Hello poppickers

I am 34 and work in PR & Marketing I have a good job in that it is close to home and pays well. I have a bad job in that I really don’t enjoy it at all anymore and find my boss very difficult to get on with.

I am planning around the end of June next year to hand my notice in and spend a few months travelling and then come home and re-evaluate what I want to do with my career. I will have somewhere between £10k and £12k saved by next summer when I plan to go away.

I have no significant outgoings, ie I don’t own a home or car, so am not tied down in anyway.

Is this a wally’ish thing to do in the current economic climate?

sharpey92

Not so much wallyish, more risky, by all means go travelling but be careful for when you get back.

I know that some companies have policies in place so a employee can take time out to travel but have the security of a job when they get back.

Bad job is better than no job my friend

Moto2

fufu_banterwaite wrote: »

Is this a wally’ish thing to do in the current economic climate?

Hell, no

Get out and enjoy yourself

Jobseeeker

Ask them if they will hold the job open. They might let you take unpaid leave or a sabbatical.

fufu_banterwaite

Jobseeeker wrote: »

Ask them if they will hold the job open. They might let you take unpaid leave or a sabbatical.

To be honest even if I handed in my notice and my company then offered me some unpaid leave to try and keep me I would turn it down. I feel like I need to get away and don’t want to come back and slip straight into the old routine it would be too easy.

I did it in 2009, went travelling for 18 months and when I came back walked into my current job, much higher paid, within three months. But for some reason (maybe it is because I am older!) I am more aware of the risk this time!

PasturesNew

Do it. Go and enjoy yourself. You're only young once.... don't let the b4st4rds grind you down!

Mulder00

I'm the opposite, as I'm getting older, I'm more about the "you only live once" thing and you don't want to end up regretting things you could have done (of course, that can go both ways).

In terms of your job though, you say you have a good job, but it's bad because of your boss. If your boss resigned tomorrow, would that make it a good job? If that's the case, maybe you want to consider asking to move around in the company?

Just saying that as I've been getting bored with my role and thought the only solution would be to find another job, but lately I've been thinking more and more about just asking for a change of job inside the same company...

cazziebo

"You don't regret the things you do, you regret the things you don't"

Go for it. Plan for your return. More than any other sector, PR is about who you know. Network like crazy before you go, keep in touch with key contacts by email. Set up a twitter account and keep your visibility up.

Enjoy!

caringa

I say - go and enjoy your life! You are only here once. My husband and I did something similar back in the 70's albeit it was in Europe but we have never ever regretted it. We are both retired now and look back on our escapade with fond memories. Yes - we did suffer financially as when we returned after a year house prices had shot up but we eventually climbed our way back up the ladder and have absolutely no regrets.

Our friends thought we were mad at the time as it was really only the Aussies who did that sort of thing! Deep down I think they were a little envious that we had plucked up the courage to do it. We always said we might do it again once we retired but we now have responsibilities such as elderly parents to look after! If you are footloose and fancy free the world is your oyster! Enjoy!!!

lovewealthhappiness

DO IT! I did this and am so glad I did. I'm now looking at taking a lower paid job, but it was worth it.

If the alternative is staying in a job you don't like and you'd like to leave it anyway, then just go! You'll regret not doing it and especially once it's in your head. Just be aware that whatever you think you'll spend while away, you'll probably spend more. GO GO GO!

getmore4less

Start networking like your life depended on it you need contacts.

not just for when you get back but also for travels chap places to stay cheap travel etc.

Think about where you might want to travel and if there is work there even if in a different field(it makes the money go further and you meet people).

Can you find some work from "home" internet is just about everywhere so there are some things that can be done on the move.

Try to go for longer than few months.