cant believe ive done it. after nearly 12 years working in the same place, i handed in my notice yesterday. i couldnt do it all in one go - i had to type up the letter on Wednesday, then print it on Thursday, then i left it on boss's desk yesterday.

 

you may have seen my other (old) thread about changing career into IT. ive been brushing up on what skills/technologies im behind on, but work is so stressful at the minute that i dont have time or inclination to concentrate when i get back home. plus the next few months (in retail over Christmas) would probably have finished me off. so in 4 weeks i'll be a free (and unemployed) man.

 

still applying for jobs like mad so hopefully something will come along sooner or later.

 

what i've done has still not sank in yet. i think when i've only got a few days left it'll start to get weird. it's a shame cos there are some really great people there, and (until the last couple of years) its been enjoyable (although still tough) to work there.

i did mine last sunday and still looking for jobs

Good luck mate im sure you have made the right choice

retail this time of year is NO fun at all...understand where you have come from..thinking about it myself. Good luck finding something different

u gotta do what is best for you!

 

im not enjoying my work at the moment but havent the guts to leave incase dont find anything!

just got a morgage so need stability at the moment.

 

i keep checking the local rag every week tho!

good luck bud and all the best for the future

thats it you got to look to the future now. one door closes another opens, good luck if you dint feel it necessary you would not have done it hun

Top bloke for doing what is right for you, so many of us don't and sit around miserable or stressed to the point where it affects everyone around us.

 

I remember your thread a while ago so I know you have been thinking about it for a long time.

 

Stand, be strong and you will not look back.

All the best mate, being in the wrong job is just not worth it for your own well being. Hope you find your perfect job very quickly.

I had a career change 5 years ago, not by choice tho, i got all mt tools stolen, too much money to replace, so changed direction tatally, allthough i sometimes miss what i used to do, i think it done me a favor, not looked back since i made headway in leaps and bounds so can be a good decision to change career.

 

good luck hope it works out

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: WTG Dave :bow:

 

I haven't told Karen yet ;) I'm sure she'll have something to say ;)

 

Don't blame you bud, if you're not happy, then it's what you have to do. You've got to be happy in yourself!!

what about me lol

12 back brakeing year's at the same job bud ... :nono: ...i think a bit of me time is coming your way.......

 

good luck with the job hunting bud...

 

 

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Good on you Dave and good luck finding something in IT. You've got a degree in software engineering mate , that counts for something! I was thinking of you the other day actually. Apparently software engineers are one of the most sought after skills in IT at the moment. Take a look at Computing weekly (think thats what its called) they often do skills in demands write ups.