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panthro

panthro

panthro

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or asking for a sabbatical and taking a few months, maybe up to 6 to get some diving qualifications, maybe my PADI divemaster in the Philippines.
Just completely fed up with my job and the people. I've bought an flat, but looking into the possibility of letting it out, then going with my fiancée to do some diving. I've had the worst year ever so far and think this could be something good for me.
Who's done the same? How did it work out? Ive got no other commitments except my flat. I have some savings plus money in my car to support and pay for everything. Good idea or bad idea?
 
panthro said:
or asking for a sabbatical and taking a few months, maybe up to 6 to get some diving qualifications, maybe my PADI divemaster in the Philippines.
Just completely fed up with my job and the people. I've bought an flat, but looking into the possibility of letting it out, then going with my fiancée to do some diving. I've had the worst year ever so far and think this could be something good for me.
Who's done the same? How did it work out? Ive got no other commitments except my flat. I have some savings plus money in my car to support and pay for everything. Good idea or bad idea?
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Depends on your job but I've head 3 month sabbaticals are fairly easy to come by. Any longer and you'd be looking at coming with a pay cut.

I'd say go for it though, I'm hoping to take a year out or so in a couple of years and do a big trip.
 
I think this is a good idea. Take some time out in your life to do the things you want to do before you get too old.

Don't set a time limit, go dive, do a bit of travelling and see what happens. You've got the person you obviously want to spend the rest of your life with so go for it.

When you come back you can start up again and look for a job. You may not even come back and may end up working abroad.
 
I'm not even sure I want to continue with this company so even if they said you can't take a sabbatical I'll just quit. It's something I want to do and now seems like the right time, before I end up with children or more commitments.
 
If it wont destroy you financially then you have nothing to lose, and a lot to gain.

Do it, before you have other commitments.
 
I left my job at the end of July.Was very unhappy there and it was a good opportunity to be a say at home dad.It was very had for me to leave work,but still glad i did.We are lucky to have a good savings amount behind us and very small debt(car,mortage)
We have our house on the market at the moment and will be moving back to NZ when it sells.
 
We are keeping it small and I have money set aside for that. A big wedding is not high on our list. We were supposed to get married this month but a series of unfortunate events occurred.
 
I can see how this would be a very hard decision to make. Take your time and make sure you know what you are doing - picking the right airline can be hard. I recommend Singapore :p
 
Have a fresh start mate, it sounds like you need one. I've done it in the passed, I just took it easy, worked part time and worked on some personal development - I felt a lot better for it :)

I wouldn't recommend driving though, my father did it for years, its a lonely job and all the travelling can really ware you out. I have a couple of friends working for Admiral, they love it there, the working policies are amazing.

I also heard working for Tesco in the office side is pretty good too, the wages can be very tempting.
 
I'd go for it personally.

Surely in the industry you're in it wouldn't be that hard to find another job? Good people in the oil and gas industry don't tend to sit around for long twiddling their thumbs when looking for a job....
 
Jakeee said:
I wouldn't recommend driving though, my father did it for years, its a lonely job and all the travelling can really ware you out. I have a couple of friends working for Admiral, they love it there, the working policies are amazing.
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He said diving qualifications. As in underwater, with fish. :0
 
Well, heres a new development, maybe its a sign. I was supposed to have exchanged on my flat today, but the seller has decided to pull out because his solicitors took too long to organise themselves and he is in financial difficulty, so he is putting it back on the rental market. He is also going to take his own solicitors to court over it. Unbelievable.
The estate agent is trying to talk him round and make him wait a few days, but if it doesnt go through then I know what I will be doing.
I'm sure my run of bad luck is a sign.
Had another treat today; I'm at work now (in Kazakhstan) and Turkish Airlines lost my bag, so I have no clothes, toiletries etc for my month here.
 
[TW]Fox;20645030 said:
I can see how this would be a very hard decision to make. Take your time and make sure you know what you are doing - picking the right airline can be hard. I recommend Singapore :p
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I'm already a Krisflyer member :) but at the moment I have been loving Etihad, great prices, great service, very good food. Only problem is transferring in Abu Dhabi; a very boring airport.
 
panthro said:
Well, heres a new development, maybe its a sign. I was supposed to have exchanged on my flat today, but the seller has decided to pull out because his solicitors took too long to organise themselves and he is in financial difficulty, so he is putting it back on the rental market. He is also going to take his own solicitors to court over it. Unbelievable.
The estate agent is trying to talk him round and make him wait a few days, but if it doesnt go through then I know what I will be doing.
I'm sure my run of bad luck is a sign.
Had another treat today; I'm at work now (in Kazakhstan) and Turkish Airlines lost my bag, so I have no clothes, toiletries etc for my month here.
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Just do it - I'm a bit of a believer in 'signs' without sounding like a wacko. If you want to do something and everything seems to keep going wrong just go and get away from it all. You haven't really got anything to worry about apart from finding a job when you get back. I can't remember, what's your exact job? Projects engineer of some kind? Can't imgaine you'll have much of an issue once you get back, but I guess it depends if you're dead set on staying in Wokingham/Berks.
 
alx said:
Just do it - I'm a bit of a believer in 'signs' without sounding like a wacko. If you want to do something and everything seems to keep going wrong just go and get away from it all. You haven't really got anything to worry about apart from finding a job when you get back. I can't remember, what's your exact job? Projects engineer of some kind? Can't imgaine you'll have much of an issue once you get back, but I guess it depends if you're dead set on staying in Wokingham/Berks.
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I think he was more process or production based? Who knows :p

Panthro, do what ever you think is right, you'll make the right choice anyhow. Plus with your experience you should easily walk into naother job should you require it when you come back.

I'm spending most I have saved since moving up here to fly out to Malaysia for Xmas to get back together with the gf (works in Shanghai/KL), doing KL, a Villa @ a nice resort in Railay over Xmas then a beach villa over the New Year period on phi phi. Cannot wait, money is something you can always earm more of (quite easily in our sector), but true enjoyment and happiness are more important than anything else! Seeing the world is also right up there for me!

Or just move to Aberdeen to bolster the OcUK contingent and drink away your sorrows @ OcUK mid-week beers hosted by -Ad- and KaHn :D
 
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