Incentive Career Break Scheme For ES - Would you take it?

FGR · 21-05-2009 03:08AM #1

PDF Outlining Terms on Career Break for Civil Servants.

There's a mention at the end of the FAQ that the provisions of the scheme may be extended to other sectors of the overall Public Service. Word on the Grapevine is that the mainstream HSE and Local Authorities are next in line for said scheme.

Question to all ES members here - Should it be extended to include us all; would you avail of it?

It's doubtful that it'll be offered to us; as even trying to get a standard Career Break in the good times was difficult..but what do you think?

ScubaDave · 21-05-2009 06:49AM

Must say that i would consider it. Nice to get away for a few years. Didnt do it before joining - why not do it now!

brayblue24 · 21-05-2009 11:41AM

Where do I sign?

21-05-2009 11:50AM

There is something on the AGS Portal about this scheme. Has anybody read it yet?

djtechnics1210 · 21-05-2009 12:35PM

Travel round the world for a bit...
Im definitely in favour of career break

fermoyboy · 21-05-2009 07:55PM

I'd definately jump at the chance.

I joined when I was 18 and was too young in my opinion. I'd love a year or two to maybe travel, try something else etc and then come back refreshed to the job.

goldie fish · 21-05-2009 08:26PM

In most cases when you take a career break from the public sector, you cannot work within the state.

opti76 · 21-05-2009 09:57PM

id be out the gap for a year anyway ...

djtechnics1210 · 22-05-2009 06:55PM

goldie fish wrote: »

In most cases when you take a career break from the public sector, you cannot work within the state.

Id be working in a far sunnier climate than this state.
Full time beachbum in Australia, New Zealand, America...... Its depressing even thinking about it

Incentive Career Break Scheme For ES - Would you take it?

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