40 y/o man wants to quit his job without a backup plan, has $380k saved: ‘It’s destroying my health’
SINGAPORE: Working late into the night, being on call at weekends, and never quite managing to switch off—one 40-year-old says his job has started following him everywhere, and his mental health is... This article ( 40 y/o man wants to quit his job without a backup plan, has $380k saved: ‘It’s destroying my health’ ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A 40-year-old man is considering quitting his job without a backup plan due to the detrimental impact his demanding career is having on his mental health. The senior officer in the uniformed services has been working late nights, being on call on weekends, and dealing with tight deadlines unrelated to his core responsibilities. His mental health has suffered, leaving him feeling constantly stressed, drained, and unable to enjoy time with his family.
Despite the challenging job market, especially for someone his age, the man is willing to take a pay cut if it means he can take a break from work and focus on his well-being. With a substantial savings of around S$380,000, he is contemplating a three to six-month sabbatical to reset mentally, spend quality time with his loved ones, and explore alternative career paths.
Online forums provided mixed reactions to his proposal, with some suggesting a sabbatical as a viable option, while others expressed reservations about taking a career break at this stage.
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