I need some guidance

[plowsie]

Oh wise ones.

Now as some of you may remember a while back I spoke of commission being paid to me from my work. This has not been the case unfortunately and TBH I am so hacked off from this place, I made myself sick 2 weeks ago.

The way the company is run, the way I am treated, the nitty stupid tasks I am asked to do, I am relied on to do a lot more than the boss thinks, so he keeps piling it on. I have to clean up dogsh1t, dog **** on the office laminate flooring.

I feel like I never leave this place weekly, I leave of a weekend and can drop my worries and get on with the weekend, however come Monday morning I feel like **** and last week comes back to me.

So, I have an interview tonight, to go back to being what I used to, a more suited to me (IMO(hour-wise)) physical job, that requires perfection but can only be done at one speed and everyone can see what your up to. Back to been a good old chef...Like I used too.

If I get the job, my intentions are to finish my application for the prison service and send that off. Because that is what I want to do, be part of a service, be it police, fire etc.

Now my dilemma, do I take some time out and wait until I get back from Paris to restart work, which will be in just over two weeks, but they require starters ASAP. And because I'm at the end of my tether, I will walk out from here soon, I have no contract so not binded to here that I know of, and the way things are run here, I know it can be done. Or do I start ASAP at the new job if I get it.

If I don't get the new job, I may just take some time out, only for a month, so my real questions are the one raised above and.. From personal experiences, how bad/good an idea is taking some time off and returning to work in a new job?

Thanks people :)

Stu

[fizzwheel]

Sounds like you need a break.

Take some time off, and start your new job with a clear head and leave all the sh*te behind, the break will help you seperate one from the other and then you wont take your possible bad vibes and attitude with you thus making the best of your new start.

[plowsie]

Yeah that's what seems like the best plan mate.

Think although I need to lose some weight, I may get the pushbike out and get out for a few days, its cheap fun, cycling :)

I'll have to save money to pay for bills and stuff, thats the only place I will screw myself over.

Thanks Fizz.

[muffles]

Take some time off, 2 weeks - 1 month between jobs is not that long off. I would (unless it meant you wouldn't get the job in which case I'd look at compromises)!