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Taking a year out.

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  • pramsay13
    pramsay13 Posts: 2,198 Forumite
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    Kit1 wrote: »
    Thank you. Can l ask where you visited and did you stay away for the whole year? We are in the early stages of planning. Totally agree that the right time is now because you never know what is round the corner.

    We have been in Uganda volunteering for the past year.
    If you want more information feel free to send me a pm.
  • Monika87
    Monika87 Posts: 9 Forumite
    A year of is a good decision
  • Gavin83
    Gavin83 Posts: 8,757 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    You may find your employer allows you a year off and keeps the job open; have you asked them?

    This is what happened when I took a year out. Even if you don't particularly want to return to your current job it takes a lot of pressure off knowing there's a job waiting for you when you return. If you can arrange this with your current employer I'd recommend it.
  • Doshwaster
    Doshwaster Posts: 6,369 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    You may find your employer allows you a year off and keeps the job open; have you asked them?

    Of course it can't hurt to ask but if you are being made redundant now I can't see why an employer would guarantee you a job in 12 months time.
  • Kit1
    Kit1 Posts: 446 Forumite
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    pramsay13 wrote: »
    We have been in Uganda volunteering for the past year.
    If you want more information feel free to send me a pm.

    Sounds great. Would love to hear more if that is OK?
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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,765 Forumite
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    Doshwaster wrote: »
    Of course it can't hurt to ask but if you are being made redundant now I can't see why an employer would guarantee you a job in 12 months time.
    OP said spouse was being made redundant ...
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  • Doshwaster
    Doshwaster Posts: 6,369 Forumite
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    Savvy_Sue wrote: »
    OP said spouse was being made redundant ...

    Woops. Sorry, I misread it.

    The big challenge on taking a year out would be working out a reasonable budget and then stick to it. Renting out your home might be an option to raise funds but being a remote landlords can also be more hassle than it's worth.
  • bugslett
    bugslett Posts: 416 Forumite
    Employer here, I wouldn't see it as a problem. I'm presuming you have a pretty solid work history which shows you've stuck at a career. Your OH being made redundant gave you an opportunity. I would think that you would come back re-energis3d . Enjoy yourself!
    Yes I'm bugslet, I lost my original log in details and old e-mail address.
  • Kit1
    Kit1 Posts: 446 Forumite
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    bugslett wrote: »
    Employer here, I wouldn't see it as a problem. I'm presuming you have a pretty solid work history which shows you've stuck at a career. Your OH being made redundant gave you an opportunity. I would think that you would come back re-energis3d . Enjoy yourself!

    Yes been in my job for almost 12 years and my last job for almost 10 years (don't move around very often :))
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  • bugslett
    bugslett Posts: 416 Forumite
    Seriously I wouldn't worry , go and enjoy yourself.
    Yes I'm bugslet, I lost my original log in details and old e-mail address.
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