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[TheBoy]

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 but I can't carry on in a job that my heart is 100% not in...

I've managed for the last 2 years!  

I think you are very lucky if you have a job you love 100%. Its certainly been a while for me.  I bet if you polled, it would be split between the not happy and moderately happy

[TheBoy]

However, whatever you do, I wish you all the best.

[JamesV6CDX]

However, whatever you do, I wish you all the best.

Thank you  

[cem_devecioglu]

James,

from the things  you write , I understand you have some other

problems in mind that you need to solve..  So you have made your

decision.. There are moments that most of us want to simplfy the life..

(and most of us not that lucky to do)  but real life beyond our

understanding really goes fast and never waits for us to catch ..

Good luck !
        

[STMO123]

James,

from the things  you write , I understand you have some other

problems in mind that you need to solve..  So you have made your

decision.. There are moments that most of us want to simplfy the life..

(and most of us not that lucky to do)  but real life beyond our

understanding really goes fast and never waits for us to catch ..

Good luck !
        

Cem.......The Turkish Philosopher    

[Andy B]

......
 but I can't carry on in a job that my heart is 100% not in...

I've managed for the last 2 years!  

I think you are very lucky if you have a job you love 100%. Its certainly been a while for me.  I bet if you polled, it would be split between the not happy and moderately happy

I had a job I liked (not loved  ) at Halls Mentholyptus for 15 yrs till they closed the place and moved production to Canada and Turkey. Then a bit of contract work. The job I've recently really enjoyed was TIG welding all day at a little place down the road. I was busy all day 8 till 5, but there were no night shifts or double days with crappy early starts or 10 o'clock finishes (like now), worked with a great set of lads. I'd still be there, despite being grubby every night, if the money had been a lot lot more. But at the time a job was a job that brought a few quid home untill I found something better.
The large beanz manufacturer I work for now couldn't be more boring, there are more layers of management than you could shake a hairy stick at, but it's permanant & pays a decent crust!

[cem_devecioglu]

James,

from the things  you write , I understand you have some other

problems in mind that you need to solve..  So you have made your

decision.. There are moments that most of us want to simplfy the life..

(and most of us not that lucky to do)  but real life beyond our

understanding really goes fast and never waits for us to catch ..

Good luck !
        

Cem.......The Turkish Philosopher    

To tell the truth in those ages I had a broken heart and gave up many things..Recovery was really painful..

[STMO123]

James,

from the things  you write , I understand you have some other

problems in mind that you need to solve..  So you have made your

decision.. There are moments that most of us want to simplfy the life..

(and most of us not that lucky to do)  but real life beyond our

understanding really goes fast and never waits for us to catch ..

Good luck !
        

Cem.......The Turkish Philosopher    

To tell the truth in those ages I had a broken heart and gave up many things..Recovery was really painful..

Sorry mate  

[cem_devecioglu]

James,

from the things  you write , I understand you have some other

problems in mind that you need to solve..  So you have made your

decision.. There are moments that most of us want to simplfy the life..

(and most of us not that lucky to do)  but real life beyond our

understanding really goes fast and never waits for us to catch ..

Good luck !
        

Cem.......The Turkish Philosopher    

To tell the truth in those ages I had a broken heart and gave up many things..Recovery was really painful..

Sorry mate  

no problem..I just tried to tell my experience..and thanks for the comment

[gwa]

I have been trying to quit for about 3yrs, but they keep turning me down for redundancy   (we should get enhanced package).  I cannot afford to leave without the package, unless I walk into another similar job the next day.  I have various server skills - Windows, Linux, Solaris, Netware, Exchange, SQL etc having done 12yrs of 3rd line with that lot, but jobs near me are not common.

I have to deal with idiots all day long, mostly those in grades above me.  The latest is I cannot access our company intranet or email, because I do not have a company build on lappy (because I work 100% at a client site, on their network, supporting their servers). The company I work for will not allow me to use another email address I can access, so I can't find out whats happening with anything. I can't do my time recording, as its on the company intranet, so have to have weekly bollocking over that.  Its a crap state of affairs.

Now, to top it all, I have to spend this evening writing my APR, in my own time.

The NHS, with all its issues, isn't a bad place to work.  The supposedly 'good' companies to work for, mine included, are far worse. And to add insult, we're all about to be TUPE'd for the 2nd time in 4yrs - bloody great for moral.


So yes, I wanted to tell them to shove it, but common sense must prevail.

Thing is, (old boy ) this is the one time in my life when I'll be able to take some time out (which I've never had) and do something a bit diferent... if I had a house or a mortgage, household bills etc then I would be in the same mindset as your post above... but this is probably the only time in my working life I'll get to try something different / do something for me.

It's definately a time of turmoil, but I can't carry on in a job that my heart is 100% not in...

Hmm, sounds like you've already made your mind up  :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

I have been trying to quit for about 3yrs, but they keep turning me down for redundancy   (we should get enhanced package).  I cannot afford to leave without the package, unless I walk into another similar job the next day.  I have various server skills - Windows, Linux, Solaris, Netware, Exchange, SQL etc having done 12yrs of 3rd line with that lot, but jobs near me are not common.

I have to deal with idiots all day long, mostly those in grades above me.  The latest is I cannot access our company intranet or email, because I do not have a company build on lappy (because I work 100% at a client site, on their network, supporting their servers). The company I work for will not allow me to use another email address I can access, so I can't find out whats happening with anything. I can't do my time recording, as its on the company intranet, so have to have weekly bollocking over that.  Its a crap state of affairs.

Now, to top it all, I have to spend this evening writing my APR, in my own time.

The NHS, with all its issues, isn't a bad place to work.  The supposedly 'good' companies to work for, mine included, are far worse. And to add insult, we're all about to be TUPE'd for the 2nd time in 4yrs - bloody great for moral.


So yes, I wanted to tell them to shove it, but common sense must prevail.

Thing is, (old boy ) this is the one time in my life when I'll be able to take some time out (which I've never had) and do something a bit diferent... if I had a house or a mortgage, household bills etc then I would be in the same mindset as your post above... but this is probably the only time in my working life I'll get to try something different / do something for me.

It's definately a time of turmoil, but I can't carry on in a job that my heart is 100% not in...

Hmm, sounds like you've already made your mind up  :-/

I handed my notice in at lunchtime today mate  

[albitz]

Dont blame you James.
In my experience people who follow their hearts are the ones who end up happy in the end.

[Vamps]

In 1987 I gave up a bloomin good Job with company car to follow my heart, Spent 10 years loving my dream job. Since have been through a few up's and down's, do not earn the same money, relative, but the career choice developed, and for the most part I enjoy going to work and doing the Job I do, still get frustrated sometimes, but that is life.........

[Nickbat]

I walked out of my employment 20 years ago when I stopped enjoying it. Unlike you, I had nothing in place. However, I ploughed on and here I am thoroughly enjoying being self-employed. I don't think I could ever go back to the 9-5. It's tough and not as financially rewarding, but I do have an inner contentment (don't laugh!).  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

James it is only you that can make such life changing decisions, using your brain, but if your heart follows then all well and good!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

After building a career (and family!! ) with a company for 28 years I left when, despite a fantastic salary and benefits package, including new executive car every two years max, the "job" no longer gave me the satisfaction I needed.

Through a subsequent divorce, various self employed positions and another worthwhile mini career with a company I decided to really go out on a limb and enter full time higher education.  

I have never regretted any of it and never looked back!  That is what you can do James, go with your desires, strike out at the opportunities that present themselves and grab it all with both hands.  

Do what YOU want to do and accomplish that your mind, heart and body desires!  

All the very best for whatever you decide! 8-)

Just my two penny worth!!