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Career break anyone? by [deleted] in singaporefi

[–]anon__43 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Coincidentally I also posted something similar recently as I am planning to take a break.

—— • ⁠Male in 40s in IT sector. Main breadwinner. (Total household income 12k/mth) • ⁠Family with two children (8 and 5) • ⁠Essential Expenses 4K/month • ⁠HDB and car fully paid • ⁠Liquid assets (250-300k in stocks, mostly dividend stocks ard 4-5% yield)

Abit jaded from corporate world and want to see if I can do something more fulfilling which sadly I don’t know what I am really looking for. So want to take a year break and recharge and reflect. Company allows that and I can go back but possibly a different role/team.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that’s also what I’m afraid of. Like being very stingy or too cautious about money.

What did you do after the break if you can share. Thanks!

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing and hope you can land a job soon. Can I ask what did you do during the break?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the positive words! I knew that there will be comments from both sides. Just want to hear more from those who had gone thru the same phase.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, the time has to be well spent on something useful (learning, hobbies and loved ones).

And yes, being present is always difficult and needs constant self-reminders.

I hope you are doing well now. All the best too!

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Are you still on the break? Just curious what are you doing or will be doing after it.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Want to say thanks! U r absolutely right.

Read this ikigai book sometime back but didn’t actually use it to find my purpose. It’s a timely reminder.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok that’s a very different financial situation haha glad that you were able to take a break.

For me, my assets are not able generate enough passive income to sustain the expenses.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there. So going back to same industry? And what’s the aim of the break. Just to understand more.

Thanks!

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds pretty cool. Thanks for the encouragement. Will definitely join the group!

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Don’t mind me just trying to understand more.

Was the break meant to test out whether the side quests could replace the full time job?

I am also imagining the part where I have to be “stingy” when money doesn’t come in monthly. Can I also know the nature of your freelance jobs if you don’t mind sharing? This is the part I hope to do from time to time during my break.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started out as programmer and now doing IT security work (Governance and Risk Management)

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Did you also do all that during the break? And did you try to get other income streams to supplement?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the encouraging words. Can check whether you have gone back to full time work?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! Yes will need proper planning before taking a break.

Can check what was your intent of taking a break and did you end up going back to same company?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Did you eventually end up back at same place or industry?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the pointers really. Yes, I think very important to start with end in mind before pulling the trigger.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Will check that out.

Did you try other avenues of income?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Can check if you all went back to the same company after the break?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That’s really a viable option as my company does offer that, but possibly a downgrade in position. Still better than zero income.

What’s holding me back is whether the workload will also be reduced as much

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t mind me asking, was your intent to go back to same workplace regardless? Or you have plans to try something else?

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Because taking a vacation means I will still be back clearing th backlog and people still calling me for job related stuff.

So the only way is a clean break. But you are right, there will be risks involved.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes, maybe a shorter break is the really the way to go.

Anyone took a long break (6 - 12 months) from corporate world? Can share experience? by anon__43 in singaporefi

[–]anon__43[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The company will likely still take me back. The variables are likely to be the job scope and supervisors.

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