Comments on: job jumper tip #5: take a break

By: Steve (Brip Blap)

Steve (Brip Blap) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:34:55 +0000

@Jaime: I’m so glad it inspired you! You are completely right – remembering that life happens now, not in the future, is a big key to happiness.

By: Jaime @ LMW

Jaime @ LMW — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:41:04 +0000

This inspired me. My husband and I are both self-employed. His current contract runs out tomorrow, and while he has several leads, no sure placement yet. I was quite anxious that he find something right away so we didn’t have to dip into savings. Just sent him an email and told him not to rush it.

I’m so focused on saving for retirement, I sometimes forget to enjoy our flexible, self-employed life now.

By: Steve (Brip Blap)

Steve (Brip Blap) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:22:38 +0000

@Drew: True, although from reading Ferriss’ website I’m not sure he actually ever takes a break in the way I envision taking a break! He seems to advocate continually “working” passively even when not working actively.

Not that his idea is bad at all – I am trying to work on passive income so I’m working-while-not-really-working – but he doesn’t seem to be into full stops.

And enjoy Spain! My wife and I spent a couple of weeks there back in 2004 and we absolutely loved it. The Gold Coast was terrific, even though we were warned it was a tourist trap. Barcelona is great, too.

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:20:52 +0000

The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss is almost parallel to the idea of job jumping… he calls taking a break a mini-retirement. I’m taking my post-military time off in Spain for at least a month.

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By: Writer's Coin

Writer's Coin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:43:02 +0000

I fully agree and I intended to live on a lake house for at least two weeks after my old job. But I was so happy to get the job (and leave my old one) that I didn’t want to “start on the wrong foot” by waiting that long (two weeks notice, then two weeks to enjoy my time). I had the money but I just didn’t follow through. I chickened out and who knows when I’ll get the chance to do it again.

By: t h rive

t h rive — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:08:34 +0000

p.s. – i am aware the random city was just to add to the point…

By: t h rive

t h rive — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:56:40 +0000

…though I would hesitate picking a ‘random’ city in Canada to visit, this post is great. Almost makes me want to switch jobs just for the mentioned benefits.

Almost.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:35:02 +0000

I’d recommend this to anyone who has the financial backing to do it. I was “rightsized” a few years back & because of my age, level of job, etc. I received a year of salary & insurance. It was shortly after 9/11 and there was nobody but nobody hiring us recruiting management type folks.

SO, I decided that looking for a job was useless for a few months anyhow and since I was living in CA at the time I read, I gardened, I took my dogs to the beach, I went to museums, art fairs, shopped, visited family and most importantly I rested. I agree with you that rest/relaxation may take some practice in our “booked to the millisecond” life but it gives you a whole different perspective of life.

Sleeping in was the best part!