Leaving a job without another to go to

[SkinnyP]

Many of us have contemplated this, but how many have gone through with it and is it a bad idea?

It’s been a fantastic learning curve for the past 4 years but I hold no sentiment towards it. Morale is poor, the work is grim, the travelling interrupts my life style and management are insane. Funnily enough although I’m underpaid it’s not really a motivator for leaving - that's when you know you've had enough.

I need to give 30 days’ notice and I have enough money saved not to have to worry about working for quite some time although I intend to get another job ASAP.

The old argument is that it looks bad to potential employers if you’re not already employed, but is this still the case?

I should add, I have plenty of things to do inbetween dishing out CVs

[SkinnyP]

Self-employed, been there done that, yes it’s got its pros but ultimately it’s not something I want to do.

I have enough savings to not have to work for a couple of years but obviously sat at home is not what I want to do (and I’ve done the travelling thing so that’s out too).

I have a bit of a commute at the moment so I’d like to work in my home city however jobs are fewer so that’s the only stumbling block I can see.

[SkinnyP]

Glad to hear it worked out.

I find after a hard days work the last thing I want to do is come home and sit in front of the computer looking for jobs, and at the weekend (if im not working) it would be nice to relax a little.

If I had no day job I'd have no excuses

[SkinnyP]

In my scenario, if asked, what answer would be accepetable as to why I left my previous employer?

Its an hours commute, been there 4 years, needed an extended period off for holiday/home renovation/personal reasons?

[SkinnyP]

Gargamel said:

SkinnyP said:

In my scenario, if asked, what answer would be accepetable as to why I left my previous employer?

Its an hours commute, been there 4 years, needed an extended period off for holiday/home renovation/personal reasons?

The trick is to give positive reasons. So - it was an hours commute, or I was bored - are less desireable.


After four sucessful years doing a job I really enjoyed, I decided I wanted to make a move into a new role (make specifici reference to this role, or industry sector) I was lucky enough that this desire for a new challenge came at the same time as an (opportunity to renovate the house, spend time with the kids over the summer, complete some personal development whatever) So I decided to leave and spend a few weeks out, something I haven't done since leaving school or whatever.

Legend, thank you.

Cheers everyone for your comments