Would you take the risk

[Itsboundtohappen]

Hi all,

I will give as much detail as possible without this being to outing.

Very very unhappy in my current job, to the point where it is having a huge affect on my mental health. My notice period is 2 months and I am keen to kick start the process. I am then keen to take a month or 2 off afterwards to focus on my mental health again. Would you take the risk with the following information in mind:

• Likely to be very employable when I do look for a new job.
• Early 30s. No kids.
• Mortgage a house with my husband. Bills split 50/50. Each pay around £900 per month.
• No debt In my name.
• Would have 4 months of savings in my bank (I.e could pay my share of the bills for 4 months with additional spending money)
• Very supportive husband
• keen to move house at the start of 2024

Would you take the risk and hand your notice in? Or would you only allow yourself to do so if you had another job lined up?

In the circumstances that you describe, I’d hand my notice in tomorrow.

Nothing to stop you looking now, and telling a new job that your notice period is 3 months, and taking that month for yourself.

Yup. It sounds like the numbers add up, so there’s no pout being unhappy!

I did similar (though before I had a mortgage), and the feeling of relief was an amazing high.

Yes I’d do it in a flash. Your mental health is so important. Take the break you need now before things get even worse.

God yes. You had me at 'early 30, no kids'. If you don't take a risk now, when would you?

I'd think in a bit more detail about what you'd do in those two months off. Ideally you would have a stretch of time where you didn't have to think about work at all, and could focus on on things which make you happy. Realistically, though, you will need to apply for jobs and that whole process always takes longer than expected. As you'll have four months of savings, I would plan on a month completely off, and then maybe two months of job hunting, interviewing, offer letters and suchlike before you actually start a new job - so you haven't depleted your savings to the point where you're struggling before the first salary payment comes in at the end of the month.

Your wanting to move house in 2024 thing is obviously relevant as well, if you might still be on probation when you're applying for a mortgage? I think at this point just see how things go and take the time you need now.

Yes! Fuck them!

If you hate your job that much yes I would . You have a financial buffer to tide you over and if all else fails do some temping to bring some money in until a permanent job comes along

I would hand my notice in and even consider not working the whole two months (go to the doctors and sign off sick) if you feel your job is making you ill.

Yes, immediately!

I did this earlier this year and took 3 months off before finding another job. I would just bear in mind that sometimes even when you have another job offer, the recruitment takes longer than you might think. i didn't really intend to be out of work that long.

Useful advice, thanks everyone!