What would you do? Quit or stay.

[kinney29 0]

So I'm working on a couple of projects that could make me more money in one check than I made all of last year. Should I just quit my job and take the year off, or do I stay at the job and grind it out the rest of the year.?

[BRYANGOESBOOM 0]

i say stay it cant be that bad and everyone could use the extra $$$$ but thats just me

Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva

[AggieDave 6]

Any way you can cut back on your hours and workload at your current job so you can have fun and keep your job?

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[dan_iv 0]

buy tons of lift tickets and invest a bunch of it too...

[jb092 0]

I would keep the job but use allllooooooot of vacation time with the extra cash

What could possibly go wrong?

[kinney29 0]

But I'm thinking at 26, what better time, if I can afford it just to take off and see the world a little bit. Then when I am almost out of money get another job.

[kinney29 0]

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Any way you can cut back on your hours and workload at your current job so you can have fun and keep your job?

I already work what ever hours I want. I just have to make sure my projects are done. But, I can't just not show up for a couple of days. I did that once and my boss got pretty upset and made a new policy so I couldn't do it anymore.

[BRYANGOESBOOM 0]

think about job security before you do anything

Not only will you look better, feel better, and fuck better; you'll have significantly increased your life expectancy. --Douva

[ChasingBlueSky 0]

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But I'm thinking at 26, what better time, if I can afford it just to take off and see the world a little bit. Then when I am almost out of money get another job.

Keep the job, bank/invest the money. Don't even think that it is there. Use your vacation time and the money you get from this job to travel and jump. You will be happy to have that extra money there in case the current market trends continue and you can't find another job quickly.

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[gremlin 0]

Don't count your chickens til they have hatched.

I have met some superb people who have quit their jobs and done a year round the world but you have to go back to work at some point :( Keep working on your projects in the background. if they come off you have the money to jump - if they don't you still have job security and can save up to jump. Either way you are covered.

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[ChangoLanzao 0]

Keep your current job ... if you just drop out for a year it may not look good in your resume in the future to some employers. Of course it all depends on what kind of work you'll want to look for in the future. Keeping job security at the top of the list, I think, is very sound advice.

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[wmw999 2,517]

If you can take an unpaid leave of absence with your current company, you should. If you can't and you have the kind of skills that will let you take a year off and still get a job, maybe you can get a couple of contracts that will fill in the gap in your resume.

Make sure that if there's a no-job time at the end, that you have habits and bills that can survive with minimal or no income. And you might want to have some money set aside for when you come back; if you get a job right away, it's your nest egg for the savings you didn't do toward your retirement. If you don't, then it's your safety net.

But yes, you should do it if possible. You might decide you don't like it, but you will probably never regret.

I took 6 months off under similar circumstances. I worked for a DZ as a rigger (back when it wasn't particularly profitable). I have never, ever, regretted it. It's not all about the money.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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So I'm working on a couple of projects that could make me more money in one check than I made all of last year. Should I just quit my job and take the year off, or do I stay at the job and grind it out the rest of the year.?

Go for it if you think that you won't have a problem finding a new job before you've made an uncomfortable dent in your savings (gaps in your resume, short times at each employer, how obscure what you do is, how much competition there is in your profession, etc. are all factors).

[gordy 0]

Could you work for maybe another six months then negotiate with your boss to come back after going away for a bit? That would be the best of both worlds

[kinney29 0]

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But yes, you should do it if possible. You might decide you don't like it, but you will probably never regret.

I took 6 months off under similar circumstances. I worked for a DZ as a rigger (back when it wasn't particularly profitable). I have never, ever, regretted it. It's not all about the money.

Wendy W.

Finally getting someone to say go for it feels good. I haven't made up my mind, but the different perspectives are nice. As to finding another job, that won't be to difficelt, right now I'm in corprate sales and there is always a need for sales reps with companies. These contracts, I 'm finishing up, alone could get me other jobs. Last night I made up my mind on a couple of things, I am definetly taking a week off after there finalized and going to Vegas (don't worry I'm not the gambling type so I won't even think about spending more than $100 or $200 at the Casinos.) with a good friend of mine (The girl who actually introduced me to skydiving). Thanks for the advice all.

[plowdirt 0]

Never quit your job. Fire them! Your fired!