Hey guys.
Your advice on career options please! Currently in a right pickle and would appreciate any thoughts
Status - unemployed for 1 month having resigned from my job on £30,000. Reasons for resigning was because the stress levels were too high and I wasn't enjoying the work / life balance. I was constantly exhausted and spending all of my money being self destructive, getting wasted (being very stupid) on the weekends - rinse repeat. I have little to no savings at the moment.
Options
1 - Go work behind a bar close to home and regularly hit the gym for much less money. Positives are that it will be a lot less stress and gives me time to get my head in a better space.
2 - I've been made offers from companies doing exactly what I was doing before in London (Marketing / PR field) - I would be starting on a clean slate and would be earning double I would compared to working behind a bar. Stress levels would no doubt go back up and I would have to commute again every day leaving little time for myself. This would however help me save up quicker at the cost of life balance (12 hours door to door 5 times a week) - my daily routing would essentially be work > gym > dinner > bed 5 days a week.
3 - Stay unemployed and be productive - go to the gym consistently and actually pursue other career opportunities and hobbies I enjoy. For example, I speak relatively good German but could take this time to really knuckle down and get much better at it. At the same time, I would be looking to find a job in Berlin, Australia or Ibiza. For me, the weather is so important, I simply can't bare the thought of working in an office in London in the winter when the central heating is making me sweat balls.
It's worth factoring in that I have a health issue which is made worse by being in intense stress, in small rooms, lots of people, fluctuating temperatures, fluorescent lights etc - essentially working in an office is not part of the plan for my endgame.
I've been to Ibiza 2013/14 and 15 and love the vibe over there along with the music. A dream job would be to work for a promotor of one of the clubs / nights out. Sunshine, music, parties, hot girls and decent money. I would just have to stay disciplined and be careful about partying too often.
Would appreciate any thoughts.
Your advice on career options please! Currently in a right pickle and would appreciate any thoughts
Status - unemployed for 1 month having resigned from my job on £30,000. Reasons for resigning was because the stress levels were too high and I wasn't enjoying the work / life balance. I was constantly exhausted and spending all of my money being self destructive, getting wasted (being very stupid) on the weekends - rinse repeat. I have little to no savings at the moment.
Options
1 - Go work behind a bar close to home and regularly hit the gym for much less money. Positives are that it will be a lot less stress and gives me time to get my head in a better space.
2 - I've been made offers from companies doing exactly what I was doing before in London (Marketing / PR field) - I would be starting on a clean slate and would be earning double I would compared to working behind a bar. Stress levels would no doubt go back up and I would have to commute again every day leaving little time for myself. This would however help me save up quicker at the cost of life balance (12 hours door to door 5 times a week) - my daily routing would essentially be work > gym > dinner > bed 5 days a week.
3 - Stay unemployed and be productive - go to the gym consistently and actually pursue other career opportunities and hobbies I enjoy. For example, I speak relatively good German but could take this time to really knuckle down and get much better at it. At the same time, I would be looking to find a job in Berlin, Australia or Ibiza. For me, the weather is so important, I simply can't bare the thought of working in an office in London in the winter when the central heating is making me sweat balls.
It's worth factoring in that I have a health issue which is made worse by being in intense stress, in small rooms, lots of people, fluctuating temperatures, fluorescent lights etc - essentially working in an office is not part of the plan for my endgame.
I've been to Ibiza 2013/14 and 15 and love the vibe over there along with the music. A dream job would be to work for a promotor of one of the clubs / nights out. Sunshine, music, parties, hot girls and decent money. I would just have to stay disciplined and be careful about partying too often.
Would appreciate any thoughts.
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