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47 and burned out
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:05 pm
Been in banking for 16 years and think about wakking out daily. No kids and wife has a good job. My boss is retiring in 1 year, but you could not pay me enough to take his job. Giving myself one year max to find something else for a 2nd career. Would like a job with the Fed or other type work, but not easy to come by...
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Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:08 pm to FlowMaster
Take a year off and travel. I can imagine you are. I'm 31 and feel burned out. 
ETA: Move to Chiang Mai, Thailand. You can live like a king for $800 a month.
ETA: Move to Chiang Mai, Thailand. You can live like a king for $800 a month.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:13 pm to FlowMaster
Sound like my uncle 3-4 years ago.
He left a job he hated at a big bank and is now at a small local financial planning firm and loves it.
He's now a nice person to be around ever since he left that old job.
He left a job he hated at a big bank and is now at a small local financial planning firm and loves it.
He's now a nice person to be around ever since he left that old job.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:18 pm to eng08
Thanks eng08, that's encouraging!!
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:23 pm to FlowMaster
Go work at hooters
Posted on 2/18/15 at 4:57 pm to FlowMaster
Flow... what area of banking are you in?
I was in the consulting business for six years and just took a job in the industry.
I was in the consulting business for six years and just took a job in the industry.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 5:43 pm to schexyoung
Schex, i am a field examiner in the asset based lending area
Posted on 2/18/15 at 5:51 pm to FlowMaster
quote:
Been in banking for 16 years and think about wakking out daily. No kids and wife has a good job. My boss is retiring in 1 year, but you could not pay me enough to take his job. Giving myself one year max to find something else for a 2nd career. Would like a job with the Fed or other type work, but not easy to come by...
Life's too short, my friend. Assuming you have some decent savings, take a year or 2 off and travel/build/etc. I'm guessing after awhile you will be itching to do something and whatever it is will be a whole lot more fun for you.
Good luck!
Posted on 2/18/15 at 6:14 pm to Big Scrub TX
I'm in my mid-20's and burned out is that bad?
Posted on 2/18/15 at 6:16 pm to raw dog
Mid 30s checking in
Posted on 2/18/15 at 6:39 pm to raw dog
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I'm in my mid-20's and burned out is that bad?
Not possible.
My wife retires in 4 months, been talking about it for 4 years almost daily. I've been working for 31 years and really need 5 more. I want to retire tomorrow.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:24 pm to raw dog
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I'm in my mid-20's and burned out is that bad?
Checking in. Well late 20's. Been at it for 7 years. Hate my job but it pays well. Nb4 another millennial whining about his job.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 7:27 pm to Big Scrub TX
If you follow the advice of many of these people saying to take a year off, have fun findin. A job in a year when you have to explain that you left your last career for some "me time".
Would it be cool? Yes.
Would I ever hire you? Hell no.
This is all assuming you are doing large scale banking. You have never clarified that.
Would it be cool? Yes.
Would I ever hire you? Hell no.
This is all assuming you are doing large scale banking. You have never clarified that.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 8:43 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Agree with THF. Take a week away from work and starting interviewing for new jobs. A job that sucks will pull the life out of you and requires no explanation. When negotiating a start date for a new job, try to give yourself a few weeks in between.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:49 pm to I Love Bama
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I'm 31
you're a fricking baby son
Posted on 2/18/15 at 9:51 pm to raw dog
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I'm in my mid-20's and burned out is that bad?
work til u die baw. just cut back. 6 months of work doing what you like and 6 months vacation in turks and caicos scuba diving.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:17 pm to TheHiddenFlask
I disagree and can't see why would someone involved in a hiring decision should care as long as he doesn't burn bridges with his old firm in taking time off between jobs.
Many a late night at the office have I contemplated doing central Europe, SE Asia, or Central/South America for 6 months to a year.
Many a late night at the office have I contemplated doing central Europe, SE Asia, or Central/South America for 6 months to a year.
This post was edited on 2/18/15 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 2/18/15 at 10:30 pm to TheHiddenFlask
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Would it be cool? Yes.
Would I ever hire you? Hell no.
I don't want to derail this tread, but why does this line of thinking exist? My wife and I work our asses off and have saved up decent money. Why should we be penalized for taking a year off and traveling the world? The only thing that's stopping me is your example above. I seriously doubt a job would be easy to come by after a year off doing "nothing." I really don't understand why working towards this type of goal is frowned upon.
Posted on 2/18/15 at 11:17 pm to kywildcatfanone
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I want to retire tomorrow.
and do what with your days though? doing nothing gets boring really quickly
Posted on 2/19/15 at 12:06 am to NewIberiaHaircut
There are a few reasons:
1) It raises the question of "will you do this again?". High level banking jobs take several months to get fully onboard. They don't want to hire someone who is going to leave in 3-4 years. It's bad enough they have to compete with other firms, but competing with awesome beaches in foreign countries is tough to manage.
2) the same reason I would never hire someone with a face tattoo. It's a chicken and egg scenario. Regardless of how bad the issue actually is, you chose to put yourself in it knowing the social stigma. It shows either very poor decision making or a rebellious attitude that does not work in the corporate world. I don't care how skilled you are, you're worthless if I can't trust you to not make terrible decisions.
3) you lose touch. Missing an entire year of deal flow means that you are way behind and could easily make some of the same mistakes that have recently occurred in your field. Even if you "keep up", it's not the same as being immersed in it.
1) It raises the question of "will you do this again?". High level banking jobs take several months to get fully onboard. They don't want to hire someone who is going to leave in 3-4 years. It's bad enough they have to compete with other firms, but competing with awesome beaches in foreign countries is tough to manage.
2) the same reason I would never hire someone with a face tattoo. It's a chicken and egg scenario. Regardless of how bad the issue actually is, you chose to put yourself in it knowing the social stigma. It shows either very poor decision making or a rebellious attitude that does not work in the corporate world. I don't care how skilled you are, you're worthless if I can't trust you to not make terrible decisions.
3) you lose touch. Missing an entire year of deal flow means that you are way behind and could easily make some of the same mistakes that have recently occurred in your field. Even if you "keep up", it's not the same as being immersed in it.
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