I have a job right now that pays pretty well because it’s a software engineering job. I’m off sick.
I cannot concentrate due to my meds and I cannot bear slowness at work. There’s a lot of downtime at work. When we work, we work over Zoom, so I don’t get time to work alone, We share our screens to work together. I have to go at the pace of my pair online. It’s unbearable slow most of the time. Sometimes I don’t understand what my pair is doing or why. Or why they’re doing something in the way they’re doing it. But I keep my mouth shut. I hate my job with a passion because it’s so boring and I’m micromanaged.
I’m thinking of quitting work and living off my moderate savings for a few years and then getting benefits.
What do people think? Should I bear with the job I hate and the symptoms of schizophrenia or should I pack it in?
It’s hard. They promoted me to go back to work when I was still coming down off psychosis. I had like 4 weeks holidays up and still it wasn’t the best.
All’s I know is that it takes some time to get stable on the meds and working is stress. Stress is hard and promotes symptoms so your losing the game…I’m sure some can do it but I couldn’t.
All’s I’d recommend is don’t stuff around and go through your savings. Try to get benefits straight up if possible. I volunteer work these days and it works well for me. No stress. Well mostly.
Yeah that sux. Most systems are like that but do what you can. It’s never in our favor so maybe some part time to keep some income coming in…It’s easier and you can pick or chose if your capable. Otherwise it’s ok to live on little and just survive. I’ve been on the pension over here since 2004 and I love my life. …it’s all about disposable income. If you have enough savings to survive and have some fun it’s all good.
keep your job until you find a new one. make it work its the only way, burning through your savigs is not the answer itd be a mistake youd regret when you go through all that money and have none less. face your problems head on and deal with it and carry on. best of luck
You could take a small job and learn what constitutes work. We can’t all have a high prestigious job. But I think you sound like you are ready to move up.
I suggest you consult a personnel.
If you get a job you will get money.
On a much higher level I wish to contribute a few words. Sould I spend my savings? It’s partial. Part of me should spend, but I need discipline and need to save too. Saving can then be used for unexpected, future, or large purchases. An expert at Fidelity told me I should save enough to be ready for 6 months without income.
I save way too much. I am just so very worried I will someday run out of money and be broke. This I learned. I am very much afraid of not having much money after I retire in a few years.
The purpose of money, well, I guess it’s to obtain things that bring a better life. ?
Hide your money in your families account. Then when you claim for benefits only show an account with little money in. Unless the government know how much you have earned.