A one year pause from work every 5 years should be absolutely normal
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After working for the past 15 years, I am seriously considering to just quit my job and to live a year from my savings and just travel the world – read – excercise – spend time with my loved ones – do something for my health etc
Yet I see all these posts where people who did this are then treated like lunatics when they apply for their next job. Seriously? If you dare to quit the Hamster wheel for one year there is supposed to be something wrong with you?
Its sick that this is seen as “something wrong”. Our productiviy has increased tremendously so this is something that should easily be achievable.
Netizens’ comments
- Thats basically what Ive done for the past 20 years. Wasn’t my long term plan initially it just worked out that way. Its been good
- I completely agree with you. I’ve seen people say they circumvent all of that by simply saying they took off to be caretaker of a loved one. People usually drop it after that & don’t ask questions bc of how poor taste it is.
- As someone who fits the “people who quit the hamster wheel” it really sucks, because now that I am ready to get back into work and more excited than ever to find a job and learn new skills I keep getting denied, no call backs after interviews.
I feel like one of the biggest thing most employers want is someone with an already crushed soul, because they know someone like me will move on to greener pastures without hesitation if I’m unhappy with where I am working.
Whereas most employees will just tolerate whatever shitty work environment because they’re stuck living paycheck to paycheck.
Everyone needs a break and I know the only reason I’m not getting called back after interviews is because of that couple months break I just took, it’s the only thing they ever mention that seems off to them and I never had issues finding a job before hopping off the wheel.
Regardless the break was very much needed and my mental health can’t thank me enough, even if I’m now broker than I’ve ever been, my mental health is at the best place its ever been.