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Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by Lemmy123(m): 2:00pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
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Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by donmik: 2:03pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
The best time to quit a job is now since u are beginning to think otherwise. Or, when u notice u 're not deriving joy from the work But make sure u save what can sustain u for at least 3 months first if u 're not going immediately into another pay. I say all that cos over 70% in Nigeria don't work based on career but in search of what to eat per day. So there is no specialised timing to quiting the disguised unemployment in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by incogni2o: 2:04pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
RuddyFusion: I understand your point. The truth is that there will always be work for very skilful people. Not everyone feels the Rat race is something Normal. And it isn't. In fact , it's abnormal. However, ill advise you to endure and get some things settled first. Things that will make you less desperate to join back and make you take your time to get what is right for you before thinking of getting a job. Get a significant sum saved. Get a very cheap accommodation, maybe a farm stead, a place that's not depressing, less chaotic and spiritually refreshing. Get enough food stock also, at least for a year. Plan plan plan. If its a 12 months hiatus, plan properly. You also have to keep your mind spirit soul and body running, maybe by engaging in things like reading, listening to audio books, podcasts, learning a new skill, helping out in a farm stead,prayer, working for God, volunteering, and other interesting stuff. Its mostly not about leaving but more about how you use the time out. I am also thinking of that though. Peace. |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by Yoighaman(m): 2:05pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
TechBaron: Well said. |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by Mpanyi: 3:25pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
RuddyFusion: Pleasure or pressure |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by emmanuelewumi(m): 3:48pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
RuddyFusion: The street is not smiling. You can only appreciate your job, when you are jobless for 3 months. You can take a career break if. 1. You have an emergency reserve that can take care of your expenses for 12 months. 2. You have a side hustle, that gives you up to 50% of salary 3. You have been saving all your salary for the past 6 months and above. 4. You get passive income cash flow from rents, dividends etc and the income can take care of your expenses for at least 6 months. 1 Like |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 3:51pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
Printerscanner: I don't see any village people here.....I'm not going to wake up and jump into career break...I'm taking all the steps evaluating my current options including possible renegotiation of my job and then whatever happens next, I will be good to go.. |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 3:55pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
emmanuelewumi: A lot of sense here...a lot So I intend to work on a 3-6months plan of - Keep evaluating my work environment - Seek an improvement in terms of pay or assistant or other work options like hybrid - Get important tools that I will need money for - Save up - Keep looking for other side opportunities My current work is too chooked up and gives me no time to do other things and it's not good for me |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 3:58pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
TechBaron: It's well..... I'm working on a plan and will flow with it......will update this forum with whatever move I take on this |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 4:00pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
Negroid001: Good one 1 Like |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 4:02pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
mariahAngel: Family responsibilities Expectations from my team , my boss and those from sister department who want to see me fall |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by emmanuelewumi(m): 4:07pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
RuddyFusion: The street is not smiling. You can only appreciate your job, when you are jobless for 3 months. You can take a career break if. 1. You have an emergency reserve that can take care of your expenses for 12 months. 2. You have a side hustle, that gives you up to 50% of salary 3. You have been saving all your salary for the past 6 months and above. 4. You get passive income cash flow from rents, dividends etc and the income can take care of your expenses for at least 6 months. 1 Like |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by Walamide: 4:13pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
No retreat, no surrender! There's always a light at the end of the tunnel, so far you can endure to the end of the tunnel |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by TRANQ: 5:40pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
RuddyFusion:I was working in a big food company in Nigeria as a Production Supervisor, after 4 years I was getting a burnout, I had to resign when my leave isn't enough to recover, I became recharged after 3 months and I started working as a contract staff in a multinational food company as a Quality Technician. I was feeling lucky already but after a month I was laid off along with other contract staff and it was so promising I was going to be converted to a normal staff, I had to stay back at home than necessary. Fast forward after 3 month again I got an offer in a multinational chemical producing company as a Production Supervisor. If there is anything I have learnt in my year of work experience 1. Before you respond to a query always sleep over it, in the morning you will find clarity, dont respond outright 2. You have no friends at work 3. Before you resign, have another job waiting, nothing is promised. 4. Its depressing being jobless in Nigeria. 5. Contract job is no job in Nigeria I hope you picked one or two things here 3 Likes |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 7:00pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
TRANQ: This is the sauce thank you |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by Afromentalist: 7:45pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
emmanuelewumi:Nice advice. I believe the goal should rather be to retire after 10 to 20 years of active service. It is useless to break for 2 years only to resume working again. The right thing is to invest wisely to create Cashflow anf reinvest the profits so as to compound it over 10 years. Then one can retire and live off the Cashflow. |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by fusionnest: 10:58pm On Apr 30, 2023 |
I think one needs to consider their mental health as well and if you're at that stage, then a break for few months won't be bad for yourself |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by etrange: 1:16am On May 01, 2023 |
CondenseMilk: Lol... you make it look like doing what serves human and having a career are mutually exclusive. Career is just an English word for the dedication you give to a specific thing that serves human. It's not even about education. It's about dedication to a domain. Just like some people are passionate about football, some people have spent their lives advancing in a specific domain, sharpening thier skills, contributing to the domain and making both a name and money for themselves while at it. When such a person comes online to ask questions like the OP, it is for like-minded people to answer. 4 Likes |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 6:52pm On May 01, 2023 |
etrange: Exactly 💯 |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by Zaraabbas: 6:19pm On May 05, 2023 |
If you are feeling burned out or experiencing high levels of stress at work, it may be time to take a break to recharge and focus on your well-being. gta 5 100 mb download for android |
Re: When Is The Right Time To Take A Career Break? by RuddyFusion(m): 8:20am On May 19 |
Zaraabbas: In this part of the world people always advise you leave and jump into another job immediately not necessarily taking a break and this is coming from purely economic reasons |
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