Anyone jobless for a long time before?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Thanks for your views.

For someone working in a loss-making manufacturing company where there are alot of fire-fighting activities and survival politics in the department, taking no-pay leave to recharge is not quite an option.

The reason: They need people to fire-fight everyday on a 24-7 basis. If they can do without the employee for 6 months, they could do without him forever. So no-pay leave is actually not an option.

my two cents by responding to the question of whether you should take a break from career: if you need a break, take it. reason is because you need it to regain some balance in your emotional and mental health state..

it is not possible to use logic and reason to justify every decision you make. if that is the case, everyone would not need to make choices - just work, earn lots of money until you die. that is the best scenario, right? because you are being a responsible family man or woman.

but we are humans, who have likes and interests beyond the workplace. who sometimes need a break. don't consider the company's interests because when it comes to your life, they only care about their own bottomline and interests. only you value and have an interest in your own life.

consider the other options of having that desired break and weigh out the pros and cons. and go for what feels best for you and your family.

all the best, and good luck!

How do you cope with job seeking ? Do you not let your spouse know you are jobless while you dare not go home but loitering in cafes after a job interview, pretending you are employed and return home at usual evening ?
I was recently fired and now actively seeking for job. Been to interviews but prefer not to return home. Feeling very down and depressed and stressed. Please don't ask me why I don't wish to go home and have support all that. I just do not want my family members to worry.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How do you cope with job seeking ? Do you not let your spouse know you are jobless while you dare not go home but loitering in cafes after a job interview, pretending you are employed and return home at usual evening ?
I was recently fired and now actively seeking for job. Been to interviews but prefer not to return home. Feeling very down and depressed and stressed. Please don't ask me why I don't wish to go home and have support all that. I just do not want my family members to worry.

Oh no. Do u mind sharing the reason why the company terminate u? This must be a real difficult period for u. Please try to distract urself with healthy activities to avoid sinking into depression. I understand that u may not wish for ur family to worry. But u should at least share with ur spouse. U need to have some support. All the best.

[floralpeace]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I just tell them the honest truth, that I have been applying for jobs and in the process of waiting. Yes this answer got me bombarded with even more questions like why take so long etc. I just gave a smile and said I'm still trying. I feel that if u try to beat about the bush and come up with excuses, the interviewers would see through and that's worse.

Did you get the job?
Cannot tell honest. Honest will be quit cz of politics = unadaptable.
I will tell them long holiday trip for certain purpose.

[floralpeace]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Trust me, 6 months gap still ok. You can say the companies were choosy and you can't do anything about it except keeping a lookout continuously and you need to consider those positions carefully too. You must be aware that any interviewers can shoot any type of questions under the sun. They can be horribly persistent in their quest for truth. Just answer honestly and be patient.1758

Now is 6 months. By oct if still can't find think oni feb can find.
By then 1 yr liao. Jialat can retire liao. After 1 yr of work retire for life lol.

[floralpeace]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Trust me, 6 months gap still ok. You can say the companies were choosy and you can't do anything about it except keeping a lookout continuously and you need to consider those positions carefully too. You must be aware that any interviewers can shoot any type of questions under the sun. They can be horribly persistent in their quest for truth. Just answer honestly and be patient.1758

Sorry wad is 1758?
I think cannot speak any negative thg abt anythg.
Including saying potential employers choosy.
Should put everythg in positive light leh.

[floralpeace]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I graduated from NUS in 1997 and have been gainfully employed for the past 17 years.
I am moving into my early 40s and decided to take 6mths to 1 year break at this point before continuing my next lap of working journey towards 60 years old.

Would society be so unforgiving to scrutinize my break at mid-career?

I hate to give explanations despite it being a planned rest schedule.

I think u better dun take the break.
Is very scary only know wen u experience it.

Nw I thinking if I were gainfully employed I might want to tk break after 2 decades.since now no job den just tk break n learn new thgs lo. Hais. Wad to do.

Originally Posted by floralpeace

I think u better dun take the break.
Is very scary only know wen u experience it.

Nw I thinking if I were gainfully employed I might want to tk break after 2 decades.since now no job den just tk break n learn new thgs lo. Hais. Wad to do.

What new things u learning now?

Originally Posted by floralpeace

Did you get the job?
Cannot tell honest. Honest will be quit cz of politics = unadaptable.
I will tell them long holiday trip for certain purpose.

Long holiday trip for what purpose? If 1 to 2 months break can say long holiday trip. But 5 to 6 months can meh? Can stay in a country for so long meh?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Long holiday trip for what purpose? If 1 to 2 months break can say long holiday trip. But 5 to 6 months can meh? Can stay in a country for so long meh?

Backpacking ard the world for 6 months is normal, or go overseas volunteer community work.