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 Do you dare to quit your job and take a break?

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MCBFUHO
post Jul 9 2019, 05:08 PM

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Did it before 3-4 weeks, unpaid leave

go on budget travel

Cycling in Australia Perth, 17 days (RM1500 excl flight)
Sailing for 20 days (RM1500 all incl)
Sailing for 28 days (RM1800 all incl)
Hitchhiking 92 days (RM2500 for everything except flight back + flight back RM3000)

Those who interested in sailing can look for me cheap sport, i have a sailboat comfy ones not luxury, looking for more people to join the hobby. Just pay for food maybe on cost sharing basis


klein
post Jul 9 2019, 05:58 PM

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yes, i took a 2-year break lol
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post Jul 9 2019, 07:50 PM

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Every morning I wake up 4 30 am, eager to go to work.
Too long leaves or public holidays make me stress.
My boss give me magical word of encouragement:
"Biar susah bekerja dari susah tak bekerja."
On top of that,
I have free aircond and good fast internet in office.
Songchien
post Jul 9 2019, 08:01 PM

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I won't dare. fresh grad who just worked a year today.
xellosa
post Jul 9 2019, 08:04 PM

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started taking a break in 2010 and still going hehe
Axell
post Jul 9 2019, 08:34 PM

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I did it, took 5 months break. Lucky I only have car loan at that time, if got car + home loan better not unless you got big savings. But I do experience surviving with limited source of income.
kingz113
post Jul 9 2019, 08:37 PM

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The downturn in economy currently provides some needed respite after last few hectic years. I'm only working minimally now probably 5-6 hours a week, enough to cover the bills and overheads. Thank God for a capable wife who supports me as well.

In the mean time using my spare time to do odd assignments and side gigs. Looking to join more tech seminars to check out what I've been missing all these years.
SUSNew Klang
post Jul 9 2019, 08:37 PM

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Kilohertz
post Jul 9 2019, 10:02 PM

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Yes, longest was 6 mths for me smile.gif
powerlinkers
post Jul 9 2019, 10:05 PM

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if you are an employee: depends on your expertise , if someone can replace your job easily, you need to find a new one .
SUSMr. WongSF
post Jul 10 2019, 02:36 AM

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Everyone burns out occasionally. We're only human. If your commitments are not pressing, take the plunge. Otherwise, no rest for the wicked laugh.gif
joe_star
post Jul 10 2019, 05:33 AM

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QUOTE(ListenToTheWind @ Jul 9 2019, 12:19 PM)
To be honest, I dare not.

That's why I still drag myself to wake up in the moaning, answer to phone calls, making appointments, force myself to smile. Because stomach still need to be filled.
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Stomach can be filled easily

But satisfying all those unnecessary things (like cheong) can take all & still not fulfilled
zhou.xingxing
post Jul 10 2019, 09:24 AM

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not really. unless earning in sgd.. esp got loan.. break for 1 week 2 week maybe. but not 6 months to 1 year kind of sabbatical break... unless you are or your dad is loaded
SUSDezs
post Jul 10 2019, 10:46 AM

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QUOTE(momox666 @ Jul 9 2019, 11:27 AM)
Let say you got really drenched and tired after few years working .. would you take the risk to take a few months break but on the other hand
you still have on going bills to pay?. Life is shiatty
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Well.. technically I don't have much bills to pay considering investment income, but... well, that extra income every month makes my investments generate even more than not... so... id take the money anyway. I take a lot of short breaks (maybe 1 short trip of 2-3 days a month) rather than long ones - cause they don't affect productivity and you get the rest you need.

Taking a break not only affects your productivity, not many companies would take you back for a 3 month holiday or something, but you could set yourself a plan for your next jump, why not? If you're doing own business, it means you can't manage it while you are away.

All about the point in maturity I guess.. in a few more years, I probably could just stop and throw middle fingers around once I'm happy with my other returns than my day job. Gotta enjoy what you do, and better if you can get paid well for it, even better yet if you could own it. Requires a lot hard work and careful planning to set life around your terms. I'm perfectly happy doing my day job and building my retirement on the side, so it doesn't always have to suck being in the workforce.
Bjorn1688
post Jul 11 2019, 01:00 PM

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Done this twice.

Planned one in 2009 and one last year.

In 2009 I told my boss I wanted to take a 3 month break off work as I've never taken any time off ever since working. He said fine. Told me to let him know when I wanted to return to work but on condition any issues crops up if he calls I must help to solve it.

Last year, I informed my boss when my baby is born I wanted to take 6 months off work, he told me do 3 months and come back to work part time from the 4th month. Heh my wife told me to get out of the house and get back to work by the end of the 2nd month biggrin.gif
ViktorJ
post Jul 11 2019, 01:04 PM

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Instead of one or the other, try temporary semi-sabbatical/retirement.

Try 'work-lite'.

Even if you do not earn much, it is better than nothing.

Even if you earn none during that time, it keeps your mind active plus you are contributing to society.
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post Jul 11 2019, 04:19 PM

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QUOTE(petirbuas @ Jul 9 2019, 04:24 PM)
Why need to quit? Take sabbatical.
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i did take 2 times of so called sabbatical leave./no job

1st was 1year.

2nd time was about 9 months

no regrets. wish i can do more or even retire by the time im 40 (will some millions in my account if its not too much to ask brows.gif , dear god up there.hope ur listening laugh.gif )


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post Jul 11 2019, 04:21 PM

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QUOTE(klein @ Jul 9 2019, 05:58 PM)
yes, i took a 2-year break lol
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Wow
hackez_mx
post Jul 11 2019, 04:25 PM

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yup... already done twice... the shorter is 3 month... the longers is 2 year and 4 month break... hahaha... XD
klein
post Jul 11 2019, 06:37 PM

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its best to do it when you are between jobs (i.e. before starting new job) or after school

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