Last week i resigned from my job. I had been feeling depressed and down for quite some time regarding my job. The travel distance, the money, the lack of development and my feelings towards the company led to my decision. A close family member has been off work with depression and anxiety and I didn't want to go down the same road. So rather than crack at work I took a break.
Initially I felt elated, like a weight had been taken off of my shoulders. But at the moment its a lot of nervous energy, have I done the right thing? My other half has been incredibly supportive and encouraged me to make the decision.
I now need to knuckle down with searching for a job . I may be listing my PRS though
still bigger picture and all that.
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Secondly - could you go into contracting? Not sure of your area of expertise, but that could be a bit of a change while still giving you some freedom (and keeping your hand in the skillset)?
Get job hunting, set yourself targets to stay motivated while off, but at the same time take some time for yourself to relax and go to your new job that's just around the corner with a cleaner head.
All the best.
Would you consider working for yourself in some fashion?
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Changing job is the best thing I ever did, I was undervalued in my job and was consequently disappearing down a hole of self-pity. It's lucky I got the opportunity when I did, even though I missed a £10k bonus by 3 weeks. Sometimes mental health is more important.
Onwards and upwards!
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It'll work out.
I did something similar a couple of years ago - my job became hateful, being asked to do strange things that challenged my moral compass, disagreements with Directors etc. so just took the step and got out without having anything else to go to, the first time in my entire career - I give a lot to my job but as Meatloaf once said "........but I won't do THAT!". Had an 8 month old baby at the time too and a wife on Maternity, but I trusted myself and my experience and took 3 months off to spend with the family, then got a job I wanted.
The strangest bit is only having a few printed pages as a CV, and not the backing of "I'm currently employed X in Y role" - that flimsy bit of paper becomes your entire work history and your platform for selling the future, but have faith in yourself.
Anyway the company I escaped from since went bust chucking 3000 people on the streets just before Xmas last year, so I feel somewhat vindicated.
Good luck.
I considered leaving my old job sooo many times. In the end I hung on for the promise of redundancy which did come but by the time it did I was just worn out and realised I should gone years before it did the harm it did.
I'm glad your partner is supportive and I hope things work out as you want them to. Sounds like a big adventure.
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I have no job to goto yet and my wife is also supportive (god love em)
I wish you every success and glad you got out of there alive!!
When you see those type of signs, it's good to act in a way that suits you, be it getting help or moving on.
Good luck in whatever you do and remember, you are The Captain of your Soul!
Seriously: If you value it, take/fetch it yourself