georgejungle Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 Its eating me up. Had to take a second job over a year ago to help make ends meet. My primary job i've been at for a long long time hit a bump recession-wise and we lost our bonuses and perks. Anyway, we got a bonus again this year (which I was shocked at) which is basically a year's worth of what i'd be making at the second job. So, in a way, I could quit as now i'm kinda sorta comfy again, being able to make ends meet...I might invest a little too. all in all, i'm feeling I should quit for a while and if things get tough again, i'll pick up another part time job to help...I need a break, been burning the candle at both ends/exhausted all the time and need to spend more time at home.....but the other side of me is "keep working man!, you need money and want a house someday!! (we still rent) I just don;'t want to be broke again....whew, things were pretty darn lean there for us for a while, i was hit hard at work...i have fears
quankanne Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 with this bonus, are you able to stash 4-6 months worth of bill payments? I'd work for that kind of cushion so if you go through lean times again and don't immediately find a second job, you at least have *that* peace of mind. Hopefully, you won't have to keep this other job long to build up said cushion ... meanwhile, I hope you don't overwork yourself!
Finch Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 We put so much value on money and on having good jobs and a steady income that it can seem counterintuitive to even quit a job - especially after going through a period when money has been tight. I understand the desire to keep working so that you can afford to better your life in some way and buying a house is a goal I have as well. But at the same time you've acknowledged that you feel like you need a break, and you know you could pick up a second job again if you need to. It comes down to putting a value on your time other than a monetary one. Most of us are not capable of working endlessly with no repercussions. If you continue to burn the candle at both ends eventually it burns out completely. Being overworked with little to no downtime can cause problems both physically and mentally and can interfere with other parts of our lives such as relationships. Is exhaustion and little time to spend at home worth getting a house a bit sooner? Only you can decide that, but if there's something telling you that you need to take a break, it may be a good idea to listen.
Author georgejungle Posted June 27, 2011 Author Posted June 27, 2011 We put so much value on money and on having good jobs and a steady income that it can seem counterintuitive to even quit a job - especially after going through a period when money has been tight. I understand the desire to keep working so that you can afford to better your life in some way and buying a house is a goal I have as well. But at the same time you've acknowledged that you feel like you need a break, and you know you could pick up a second job again if you need to. It comes down to putting a value on your time other than a monetary one. Most of us are not capable of working endlessly with no repercussions. If you continue to burn the candle at both ends eventually it burns out completely. Being overworked with little to no downtime can cause problems both physically and mentally and can interfere with other parts of our lives such as relationships. Is exhaustion and little time to spend at home worth getting a house a bit sooner? Only you can decide that, but if there's something telling you that you need to take a break, it may be a good idea to listen. that's so well put, Finch. Thanks for that. It really reinforces what i'm already feeling. Those doubts will always be there but, I so need a break. Thanks. You're hitting a lot of nails on the head. with this bonus, are you able to stash 4-6 months worth of bill payments? I'd work for that kind of cushion so if you go through lean times again and don't immediately find a second job, you at least have *that* peace of mind. Hopefully, you won't have to keep this other job long to build up said cushion ... meanwhile, I hope you don't overwork yourself! Thanks quankanne. It's be tough to keep on going to stash that much for future. I'm already so done with working 7 days a week and always having to leave for work, seeing my Toddler's face wondering why I'm always leaving on the weekends. I need to stop now I think. And then pick it up again down the road. I feel fortunate to have gotten a little Bonus...something I totally wasn't expecting.
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