Hello! I quit high stress consulting job recently to take some time off and find something else to do a little later. I have been working and traveling for last 25 years and have made some investments so that i can easily take a few months off. i can even retire if I want to... by making a few living adjustments.
anyhow, i didn't go around announcing about quitting job. and going by some reactions, i wont even utter the 'Retirement' word. but i dont like to lie. so when friends/family enquired about my job, or work related travel... i told them i am taking some time off and will look for non-consulting and non/less travel job after a little while.
i am getting varied reactions. parents are happy that i am getting some much deserved rest. some other close fam members also appear genuinely happy for me. others show as if they are concerned but their comments probably stem from jealousy 'what do you do all day'; 'novelty will wear off, find something soon'; 'this is escapism'; 'you wont find a lesser paying job or junior positions fulfilling'; 'you shouldnt have quit job without finding another'; ... etc etc
its been couple of months, i am thoroughly enjoying my time off. i am working out 1 - 1.5 hours every day. eating healthier because i am not traveling like a mad person. i even lost 5-6 lbs and look fitter than ever. have been learning spanish and indulging in a few other things that i didnt get a chance to do. spending more time with parents, they are thrilled.
i am a strong person and have always taken my own decisions. have born the consequences of some mistakes but have little regret and generally i feel satisfied to have lived the way i best saw fit. i just wish that people would give me some credit (read: i havent lost my mind!) and stop bothering me with unsolicited advice... even though i dont take their comments seriously, it gets to be annoying esp if repeated everytime you meet them. i also sometimes worry about people wishing bad things for me out of jealousy. again, its not my intention to flaunt my circumstances. i dont go around announcing my lovely new routine. but its hard not to notice a stress free wrinkle free, very fit shining happy person
these reactions drove me to search on internet for similar cases and coping advice... that led me to this forum.
although i had planned to only take time off and take up another job. now i am motivated to think of early retirement in next 5 years or so... will check out this forum for planning advice.
anyhow, i didn't go around announcing about quitting job. and going by some reactions, i wont even utter the 'Retirement' word. but i dont like to lie. so when friends/family enquired about my job, or work related travel... i told them i am taking some time off and will look for non-consulting and non/less travel job after a little while.
i am getting varied reactions. parents are happy that i am getting some much deserved rest. some other close fam members also appear genuinely happy for me. others show as if they are concerned but their comments probably stem from jealousy 'what do you do all day'; 'novelty will wear off, find something soon'; 'this is escapism'; 'you wont find a lesser paying job or junior positions fulfilling'; 'you shouldnt have quit job without finding another'; ... etc etc
its been couple of months, i am thoroughly enjoying my time off. i am working out 1 - 1.5 hours every day. eating healthier because i am not traveling like a mad person. i even lost 5-6 lbs and look fitter than ever. have been learning spanish and indulging in a few other things that i didnt get a chance to do. spending more time with parents, they are thrilled.
i am a strong person and have always taken my own decisions. have born the consequences of some mistakes but have little regret and generally i feel satisfied to have lived the way i best saw fit. i just wish that people would give me some credit (read: i havent lost my mind!) and stop bothering me with unsolicited advice... even though i dont take their comments seriously, it gets to be annoying esp if repeated everytime you meet them. i also sometimes worry about people wishing bad things for me out of jealousy. again, its not my intention to flaunt my circumstances. i dont go around announcing my lovely new routine. but its hard not to notice a stress free wrinkle free, very fit shining happy person
these reactions drove me to search on internet for similar cases and coping advice... that led me to this forum.
although i had planned to only take time off and take up another job. now i am motivated to think of early retirement in next 5 years or so... will check out this forum for planning advice.
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