QUIT YOUR JOB

Wiseman_Vaughn

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The Prince of Woke is at it again - if you are not happy, do something positive and quit your job.
Is he so out of touch or does he have a point?

I always admire people that take chances and take the uneasy "big" decisions in life - Personally, I'm too much of a coward!

Harold
 
The Prince of Woke is at it again - if you are not happy, do something positive and quit your job.
Is he so out of touch or does he have a point?

I always admire people that take chances and take the uneasy "big" decisions in life - Personally, I'm too much of a coward!

Harold
I think he has a point. But. I'm with you. There's loads of times I wish I'd followed my dreams but thought "No, I'm earning money, keeping a roof over my head, why risk it"
 
The Prince of Woke is at it again - if you are not happy, do something positive and quit your job.
Is he so out of touch or does he have a point?
No fan of Royals but he does have a point, your mental health is important probably THE most important thing that YOU need to look after. Obviously, you also need to be aware of your financial responsibilities but you are no use to your family if you push yourself over the edge.
 
No fan of Royals but he does have a point, your mental health is important probably THE most important thing that YOU need to look after. Obviously, you also need to be aware of your financial responsibilities but you are no use to your family if you push yourself over the edge.
This is true but it's a very very difficult thing to do. Given you need to keep you and your family fed. I understand the sentiment. I just don't understand how it's possible for so many people
 
You're right it isn't easy. But if you just put your head down and deny that you're struggling eventually you will break. I don't think you should interpret this as just walk in one day and say fkkit and walk straight out again. But that you should acknowledge that you are not happy and that you need to start looking for a change of career/job. It might take you a few months or longer but if you don't start the process you will end up with you broken or a broken relationship.
 
I did it, with varying degrees of success.
I chucked in a long career in Financial Services, I was suffering with stress and made a move that I dont regret. Ended up working for a charity in their head office. However after making the move after a long term employment, I got the bug to be not tied down again. Worked for the charity on four separate occasions, partly on contracts, but also because I couldnt give a long term commitment.
Eventually bought a business, it was something that I had wanted to do before I retired. Moved to another part of the country and set up. Well, I have to say that it was the worst decision ever. I had no support, Covid stopped family being able to visit and the money began to run out. I became stressed, depressed and suicidal, the quality of life had completely gone.
My landlord wanted me to vacate the house I was living in, their were no other properties to live in in the area. I have moved back closer to where my kids live and the business is now not trading and will soon be bust.
Follow your dreams, but the grass isnt always greener elsewhere.
 
No fan of Royals but he does have a point, your mental health is important probably THE most important thing that YOU need to look after. Obviously, you also need to be aware of your financial responsibilities but you are no use to your family if you push yourself over the edge.
Totally agree with you Muttley.

Financial constraints have a big factor in what you do with your life but your health and family are more important.

My wife was a deputy site manager for a large distribution company a few years back. Had a great salary but worked 12 to 14 hrs a day and was on the phone most weekends. I could see the pressure was getting to her. She was made redundant when the site relocated. She took time out and found a job that she enjoys, now works for a premiership football club.
Lower salary but just works 8hrs a day, no real pressure. Seen a massive difference in her.
Her previous boss has just had a heart attack.
 
You're right it isn't easy. But if you just put your head down and deny that you're struggling eventually you will break. I don't think you should interpret this as just walk in one day and say fkkit and walk straight out again. But that you should acknowledge that you are not happy and that you need to start looking for a change of career/job. It might take you a few months or longer but if you don't start the process you will end up with you broken or a broken relationship.
Wise words that. Thanks. I imagine a few people needed to read that.
 
He is not the first to say it and won't be the last. Some folk have even made a living out of telling people to do such a thing as part of being a 'wellness' coach.
 
I think he has a point. But. I'm with you. There's loads of times I wish I'd followed my dreams but thought "No, I'm earning money, keeping a roof over my head, why risk it"
Exactly, he has a slightly larger safety net below him than an Amazon delivery driver or a public convenience operative.
 
He is not the first to say it and won't be the last. Some folk have even made a living out of telling people to do such a thing as part of being a 'wellness' coach.
Why does well being/wellness and life style coaching seem to be intertwined with reiki?

Hovering hands energy stuff baffles me, I know some quite sensible people who seem to go for it.

When their life style guru works part-time putting up wedding marquees and lives with his mam in his forties.

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I've just done it.

I wasn't happy in my job at the behaviour unit I worked in after my role had gone from keeping students in school to getting them out - But that's academies for you. I've packed in work, taken my teacher's pension and now walk my son's dogs a few days per week. I have spent a bit of time in my workshop woodturning and sold a few items this year - nothing I could live off but it pays for the wood, etc. and keeps me out of mischief.

During my last year in school, I was really unhappy, I struggled to get up for work and saw working from home as a great relief. I did volunteer though to go into school and support essential workers children. When we returned after lockdown, I could feel I was stressed every day and this was impacting how I was delivering my role. I decided that it was time to leave and feel better for it.
 
Like everything in life its all about balance I guess, I'm not really happy in my job but it pays reasonably well and covers the bills for our household. I could quit and try to find the job of my dreams but if I'm not not earning anywhere near my current wage I know it will cause me far more stress and worry.

If any job is causing you stress and affecting your mental health then its time to reevaluate things but many of us can't afford to give up work for a pipe dream either.

I think if you are not fulfilled in your job then you at least need a fulfilling life outside of work with family/leisure activities.

Life is too short to be working 40 hours in a place you hate but life also requires you to earn money to live, its not as easy as giving up your job to walk into another one.
 
I did it, with varying degrees of success.
I chucked in a long career in Financial Services, I was suffering with stress and made a move that I dont regret. Ended up working for a charity in their head office. However after making the move after a long term employment, I got the bug to be not tied down again. Worked for the charity on four separate occasions, partly on contracts, but also because I couldnt give a long term commitment.
Eventually bought a business, it was something that I had wanted to do before I retired. Moved to another part of the country and set up. Well, I have to say that it was the worst decision ever. I had no support, Covid stopped family being able to visit and the money began to run out. I became stressed, depressed and suicidal, the quality of life had completely gone.
My landlord wanted me to vacate the house I was living in, their were no other properties to live in in the area. I have moved back closer to where my kids live and the business is now not trading and will soon be bust.
Follow your dreams, but the grass isnt always greener elsewhere.

Sorry to hear about that, the pandemic has certainly hit a lot of businesses and it was a situation that no one could really plan for.

I hope you can get back on your feet, life can be tough but usually good things are just round the corner and you've just got to keep moving forward until your luck turns for the better.
 
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