I don't like working anymore. I'm over it.
Lost my passion for techy work things. All I think about now is hobby related stuff and where my next cycling trip will take me.

I'm considering discussing a 4-day week with my employers, but I need to decide if the associated 20% pay cut is workable for me.

Hmmmmm..... decisions....

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You and me both. I'm leaving my job in IT and taking a break for a few months. Hoping the time off will get me back in the mood to find a new position. This was my second career, not sure if I'm up for a third. :p Only two days until I'm done...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Wow! I should pull my finger out

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

When I feel this way I get a new job. I tend to change jobs every year or so 😆. Helps to get a pay rise as well!

4x10 as mentioned is a good option too. But if you can afford to live with the pay cut, seriously consider it. Trading your mental health for money isn't a good deal if you will still have enough money to live.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I cut my salary by around 50% when I moved back from Aus in 2020. Changed industry (medical marketing to tourism) and have never been happier. Work doesn't feel like work most of the time now... I suspect you need a change h whether that's a new job or a new industry, "change is as good as a holiday" is a truism for a reason!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I've been considering a complete change.
I need a job I can leave at work and not think about when I'm home.
I'm an engineer in a senior position yearning for something simple.

Don't laugh, I did consider becoming a bus driver.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Honestly, just go do a course and get a bus licence, it shouldn't be too much of an investment. Then do that for a while, come back to IT when (or if) you feel like it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't think that's laughable. Work that follows you home can be so mentally/emotionally all-consuming and I think it's pretty normal to fantasise about manual jobs with short, well-defined hours (and easy to forget they sometimes follow you home too, in the form of aching back muscles etc).

Did you get into engineeting because you were passionate about some aspect of it? @[email protected] is right about some careers not feeling like work most of the time if you really enjoy them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The reason I said don't laugh is because that's what most people do when I tell them that "... you'll be wasting your talent...". I should take Dave's advice and get qualified as a driver before I'm too old to be considered.

To answer your question, I was born an engineer so I can't stop being one.
But on the work front... my passions have changed.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Unless your talent is literally saving human lives (or your society made a huge investment in training you and hasn't recouped yet), I don't really buy the idea that you're obligated to do what you're best at. Because why? Do what makes you happy.

I hope you are able to make a switch that engages your passions!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Yup. Mental health.