Would you take voluntary redundancy during a pandemic if it meant you could move back 'home'?

juliebunny

Yes it's a hard one because I haven't spent any long periods there for many years.
But...would I rather be there in my old age than where I currently am? Absolutely yes, it's just come sooner than I expected. My parent and friend love it there and are super excited at the possibility of me moving, which is so sweet!
It's just horrible timing with the dire recession but yes I am the person who will do pretty much any job albeit hopefully temporarily....it just all felt so easy moving when I was younger but I've got a bit stuck in my life and comfort zone...or discomfort zone...

Going to have a conversation with my manager at work about my thoughts and see if hes prepared to offer remote working and if not at least he'll know where my thoughts are.
Wish me luck! I'll update...

mark55man

frankly it sounds like you have decided its want you want   Now you just got to make it happen one way or the other

Apintplease

mark55man said:

frankly it sounds like you have decided its want you want   Now you just got to make it happen one way or the other

I totally agree

I wish you all the best of luck

It was with huge trepidation I moved but end of the day Ive never been happier . And if your signature is true to you, you will be just fine as leaving the big city allows you to stop the rat race

juliebunny

Apintplease said:

mark55man said:

frankly it sounds like you have decided its want you want   Now you just got to make it happen one way or the other

I totally agree

I wish you all the best of luck

It was with huge trepidation I moved but end of the day Ive never been happier . And if your signature is true to you, you will be just fine as leaving the big city allows you to stop the rat race

Yes that's a good word, trepidation.
I'm not completely decided yet, but leaning towards escaping the rat race. So scary such a massive life change.

A friend at the weekend told me about a lady who died 29 days after taking retirement having deferred it 5 years to build up a bigger nest egg 😕😑

carefullycautious

You could always resort to flipping a coin. One side for the move and one side against and see how you feel when the coin lands. 

p00hsticks

juliebunny said:

 Also, what would it be like going back to a hometown that I ran away from all those years ago because it was boring with no prospects? I'm older now and value a quiet life - I don't need nightclubs now so I guess it's a whole new world?

How has the town changed while you've been away ? I know of several seaside towns that were peaceful and quiet thirty years ago but are now overrun with daytrippers, hen and stag parties and holiday makers for much of the year....

juliebunny

carefullycautious said:

You could always resort to flipping a coin. One side for the move and one side against and see how you feel when the coin lands. 

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Probably have as much chance of getting it right!!!

p00hsticks said:

juliebunny said:

 Also, what would it be like going back to a hometown that I ran away from all those years ago because it was boring with no prospects? I'm older now and value a quiet life - I don't need nightclubs now so I guess it's a whole new world?

How has the town changed while you've been away ? I know of several seaside towns that were peaceful and quiet thirty years ago but are now overrun with daytrippers, hen and stag parties and holiday makers for much of the year....

The main problems are unemployment and drugs in some areas and bad economic situation off season but the NHS is a big employer there.
Lots of retired people of course.
I'm going down next week for a recon of some areas and see what my  vibe is!!
😎