Taking a break
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yeah, here the evening courses are not that interesting and the open university is really expensive.
V.
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Jacquers wrote:
I'm considering taking a few months off just to catch up with things
Do it.
Jacquers wrote:
start something of my own
If you can, do that parallel to your job. It is tough, but it can help financially until your own business takes off.
Rage wrote:
If you can, do that parallel to your job. It is tough, but it can help financially until your own business takes off.
I might have to do that, but it will take quite a bit longer and I'm usually not in the mood for any more coding after work. But if I want to do this, then I'm going to have to make a commitment and make the effort.
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So, I'm at a stage in my life where I'm considering what I've done and where I'm headed, a midlife crisis of sorts. I'm not happy at my current job (which is kinda killing my passion for software development) and I have loads of diy work at home to do. I'm considering taking a few months off just to catch up with things and have a bit of a holiday. I'm not sure what I'll do next, either look for a new job or even possibly start something of my own (I have an idea which i think is feasible). It's a bit of a daunting thing to do, but so far everyone I spoke to has been quite encouraging about it. Who here has taken a sabbatical? Did you go back to software dev or do something else entirely?
I would add that if you do decide to leave your job bear in mind the reduction in social contact you may have. Be sure to join clubs/meetups/etc if there is a chance you will be on your own a lot. The one thing I found hardest from being out of work was the social isolation that comes with it.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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I would add that if you do decide to leave your job bear in mind the reduction in social contact you may have. Be sure to join clubs/meetups/etc if there is a chance you will be on your own a lot. The one thing I found hardest from being out of work was the social isolation that comes with it.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
Thats a good point. I'm single and live alone, so I'm used to being on my own most evenings and doing things like running and cycling alone, but the day time will take some adjustment. The church I'm at has a few meetings during the week, so I should see my friends during the week.
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Thats a good point. I'm single and live alone, so I'm used to being on my own most evenings and doing things like running and cycling alone, but the day time will take some adjustment. The church I'm at has a few meetings during the week, so I should see my friends during the week.
It's amazing how just sitting next to people counts as social contact and how as soon as that goes the loneliness can set in - having a local church group sounds like a good option.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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So, I'm at a stage in my life where I'm considering what I've done and where I'm headed, a midlife crisis of sorts. I'm not happy at my current job (which is kinda killing my passion for software development) and I have loads of diy work at home to do. I'm considering taking a few months off just to catch up with things and have a bit of a holiday. I'm not sure what I'll do next, either look for a new job or even possibly start something of my own (I have an idea which i think is feasible). It's a bit of a daunting thing to do, but so far everyone I spoke to has been quite encouraging about it. Who here has taken a sabbatical? Did you go back to software dev or do something else entirely?
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So, I'm at a stage in my life where I'm considering what I've done and where I'm headed, a midlife crisis of sorts. I'm not happy at my current job (which is kinda killing my passion for software development) and I have loads of diy work at home to do. I'm considering taking a few months off just to catch up with things and have a bit of a holiday. I'm not sure what I'll do next, either look for a new job or even possibly start something of my own (I have an idea which i think is feasible). It's a bit of a daunting thing to do, but so far everyone I spoke to has been quite encouraging about it. Who here has taken a sabbatical? Did you go back to software dev or do something else entirely?
I've had a number of sabbaticals, most worked out well. I highly recommend doing so. Got real good at windsurfing due to one forced sabbatical. Always gone back to software dev 'cause I like it and it puts food on the table. But, life is short. Go for it.
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So, I'm at a stage in my life where I'm considering what I've done and where I'm headed, a midlife crisis of sorts. I'm not happy at my current job (which is kinda killing my passion for software development) and I have loads of diy work at home to do. I'm considering taking a few months off just to catch up with things and have a bit of a holiday. I'm not sure what I'll do next, either look for a new job or even possibly start something of my own (I have an idea which i think is feasible). It's a bit of a daunting thing to do, but so far everyone I spoke to has been quite encouraging about it. Who here has taken a sabbatical? Did you go back to software dev or do something else entirely?
When I was laid off my high-pressure job, I took a break to write a technical book. But it's been a couple years now, and I am having trouble preparing myself mentally for the non-coding parts of being at work; the pressure, the commute, unreasonable expectations, you know... I could retire, but I still have many productive years left in me. It's hard to balance the enjoyment of coding with the pain of working.
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So, I'm at a stage in my life where I'm considering what I've done and where I'm headed, a midlife crisis of sorts. I'm not happy at my current job (which is kinda killing my passion for software development) and I have loads of diy work at home to do. I'm considering taking a few months off just to catch up with things and have a bit of a holiday. I'm not sure what I'll do next, either look for a new job or even possibly start something of my own (I have an idea which i think is feasible). It's a bit of a daunting thing to do, but so far everyone I spoke to has been quite encouraging about it. Who here has taken a sabbatical? Did you go back to software dev or do something else entirely?
I'm in that mode now. I've been taking interviews, but only considering the right position (i.e., not going to have a job with a terrible commute or bad environment just to have a job). Like Peejay, I thought it was software development I couldn't stand any more. Having been away from it for a little while, I realize that's not the case at all. It was the idiotic management at the company where I was working which was driving me insane. Since I quite like the problem-solving aspect of development still, that's what I've decided is right for me--some organization which will let me solve problems, minimize the clutter of the other things.
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So, I'm at a stage in my life where I'm considering what I've done and where I'm headed, a midlife crisis of sorts. I'm not happy at my current job (which is kinda killing my passion for software development) and I have loads of diy work at home to do. I'm considering taking a few months off just to catch up with things and have a bit of a holiday. I'm not sure what I'll do next, either look for a new job or even possibly start something of my own (I have an idea which i think is feasible). It's a bit of a daunting thing to do, but so far everyone I spoke to has been quite encouraging about it. Who here has taken a sabbatical? Did you go back to software dev or do something else entirely?
Every great project turns into a crappy one; once all the hard work is done and the "middle-men" show up to take over. So just coast from one project / contract to another; paying for your hobbies and groceries. "Exiting gracefully" (as best as you can) when the B.S. gets too much. (You won't get "$ rich" moving around, but you do get time for your hobbies; and variety).
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then". ― Blaise Pascal