Sabbatical at 26
I have this conviction that my blogposts have evolved from being silly rants to actually making sense for at least some of its readers. So lets get some good advice, shall we. Again, I do not have any other source apart from my own experiences, life as it happened to me. And that is why the title of this blog is so.
So one fine day at work, true to my role as an IT employee, I was sitting at my desk, glued to my monitor, reading up an article on the net. So I ran into this article that stated "10 reasons to quit your job" and without much surprise, all the 10 reasons were true with me and I could even add a couple of additional reasons of my own. It was on that day, when I was right in the middle of my comfort zone, that it hit me that I needed to quit my job.
The job, as everyone else saw it was a good one. I was paid well, for not doing much. I had earned a pretty good name for myself. I had made a 4-year worth of friendships and assosciations at work.
For me, there wasnt one single reason why I wanted to stay in this job. It was as simple as that.
I did not tell anyone about this decision to quit and go in search for the better. And people generally would not approve of anyone quitting a job, if it wasnt for another better job, marriage or higher studies. And my reason came nowhere close. It was on the lines of "I am not in love with what I do" and there was the fact, there wasnt anything much to do.
I gave it a few days, hoping that my mind would change. If anything, my conviction grew stronger each day for the next couple of months. Those months were spent in fruitless job hunts, consideration of a career path change and giving a shot at exams for higher studies. There was no solid ground to stand on. But the only thing I was sure about was I was not going to be happy walking into the same office stuck in the same cycle of meaninglessness. I had no financial committments holding me down. I saw the opportunity and took the jump. I arranged for a 1-1 with my boss.
Two weeks have passed, since I have started on my new job. The scary decision I made 4 months back now seem like one of my best. I am excited at the opportunities around me. And for the first time in a long time, I look forward to each day to walk in to work, anticipating the challenges that awaits me there.
So I am writing this post for you, you who would randomly run into this, to tell you its OK to quit your job while you can, while you are still young and figuring it all out, to take out time, gain perspective. Have breathing space and thinking time to decide on the job of your dreams and actually go for it. If I can do it, anyone can. Take risks. Reap benefits. Learn from mistakes. Fail as much. get used to rejection and bumps on the road ,because, the ride gets happier after that. It's a long ride, but at least make sure you know the road leads somewhere good :)
So one fine day at work, true to my role as an IT employee, I was sitting at my desk, glued to my monitor, reading up an article on the net. So I ran into this article that stated "10 reasons to quit your job" and without much surprise, all the 10 reasons were true with me and I could even add a couple of additional reasons of my own. It was on that day, when I was right in the middle of my comfort zone, that it hit me that I needed to quit my job.
The job, as everyone else saw it was a good one. I was paid well, for not doing much. I had earned a pretty good name for myself. I had made a 4-year worth of friendships and assosciations at work.
For me, there wasnt one single reason why I wanted to stay in this job. It was as simple as that.
I did not tell anyone about this decision to quit and go in search for the better. And people generally would not approve of anyone quitting a job, if it wasnt for another better job, marriage or higher studies. And my reason came nowhere close. It was on the lines of "I am not in love with what I do" and there was the fact, there wasnt anything much to do.
I gave it a few days, hoping that my mind would change. If anything, my conviction grew stronger each day for the next couple of months. Those months were spent in fruitless job hunts, consideration of a career path change and giving a shot at exams for higher studies. There was no solid ground to stand on. But the only thing I was sure about was I was not going to be happy walking into the same office stuck in the same cycle of meaninglessness. I had no financial committments holding me down. I saw the opportunity and took the jump. I arranged for a 1-1 with my boss.
Two weeks have passed, since I have started on my new job. The scary decision I made 4 months back now seem like one of my best. I am excited at the opportunities around me. And for the first time in a long time, I look forward to each day to walk in to work, anticipating the challenges that awaits me there.
So I am writing this post for you, you who would randomly run into this, to tell you its OK to quit your job while you can, while you are still young and figuring it all out, to take out time, gain perspective. Have breathing space and thinking time to decide on the job of your dreams and actually go for it. If I can do it, anyone can. Take risks. Reap benefits. Learn from mistakes. Fail as much. get used to rejection and bumps on the road ,because, the ride gets happier after that. It's a long ride, but at least make sure you know the road leads somewhere good :)
Hello sunshine! See, everything happens for the best. We just have to have faith. I am sure happier, better things lie ahead for you. :)
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