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Am I mad to consider this?

  • 21-09-2018 12:46pm
    #1
    Pelvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭


    In my current job a loong time, it pays well enough and isn't particularly stressful, but I'm really unsatisfied with it and have been for months. I'm finishing up a part time degree in IT (unrelated to current role) at the moment and had always planned on moving on in the New Year, but I'm not sure I can make it until then without going insane in my current place.

    I have this idea that I could hand in my months notice, spend Nov/Dec finishing up my degree as well as explore other techs that I can include on my CV, which I don't really have time for otherwise, and then start applying for new roles in January, with my degree done.I feel quite down at times, which I think is due to the job, and its affecting my motivation in other areas, so most important of all it's a chance to just get my head straight and start afresh.

    The main thing that puts me off this is the mantra "it's easier to get a job when you have a job". But jobs in IT seem to be quite plentiful, and unemployment is so low I really can't see how it would take so long to find something. Another negative could be a poorer negotiating position for new job without an existing one?

    Otherwise, I have over 6 months of my net salary saved, but could comfortably stretch that to 10-11 months if needed.

    I'm just looking for opinions on this, what say you?


Comments

  • #2
    duffman13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,085 ✭✭✭duffman13


    Start applying for a few jobs now and see how you go? Have considered how much of change in salary you may be facing looking at entry level IT positions? I'd hold off, you've an end in sight so try get another month or two out of it.


  • #3
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    Not mad at all. I've done things like this loads of times.

    If you have no kids, no wife who will be annoyed at you, and as you say, a chunk of savings... why not.


  • #4
    EL_Loco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭EL_Loco


    Pelvis wrote: »
    Otherwise, I have over 6 months of my net salary saved, but could comfortably stretch that to 10-11 months if needed.

    I did that with a bit of redundancy money. Wasn't the best move for me personally so my advice is to keep trucking in the job while looking for another one. Hopefully the fact you're making moves to leave will make it more bearable where are you at the moment.

    Put the feelers out, keep the money coming in and have it for maybe something that sidelines you involuntarily. Stay positive :)


  • #5
    Pelvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Pelvis


    duffman13 wrote: »
    Start applying for a few jobs now and see how you go? Have considered how much of change in salary you may be facing looking at entry level IT positions? I'd hold off, you've an end in sight so try get another month or two out of it.

    Yes I've just come to accept that I'll be taking a pay cut, but that's going to happen either way.

    I could apply for jobs now but my CV is quite bare when it comes to IT related experience. My final year project will be the main thing on there. Working full time and studying part time doesn't leave much room for working on other side projects, so realistically I need to finish my project first I think.


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