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I'd go for the last, if I were you... Cos I don't think I'll be able to survive without a payslip. Just heck care, do whatever you can (within your threshold limit) in these 6 months, and then find a new job once you get the degree.

Why not stay in your current job until you have your degree and then take a break for a couple of months and then find a job? That way, you have the best of all 3 options?

No need to worry about your Dad lah, if he nags, tell him you are old enough to look for a job for yourself lah. Otherwise threaten to move out to stay away from his nonsense lor...

I'd agree - 6 more months to your degree. How about, say, working for another 3-4 months, then taking the rest of the time off until you get your degree? That way you can start short-term savings during your last few months at work to help you tide over your break. Anyway, good luck in your new job search!

No! Don't be a web developer! Don't compete with me!

Haha. Just kidding. Actually as they all said, it's only 6 months, the decision isn't hard to make. 6 months is a very short time, you can even choose to decide again after your final exams.

If you're going into web development, let me know. I'll be more than happy to guide you.

just my 2 cents worth/ if u can survive on your savings for 6mths, quit now, leave end June and enjoy the rest of your studies in peace. BUT of course sending out resumes at the same time.

if money is an issue, then u have no choice but to stay, concurrently find a new job, get the new job and resign.

I think in this 6 mths you should keep sending out resumes regardless of which choice you take. Other then that i think the rest more or less stated what the pros cons of the choices are as well.

This is insanely simple — take the second option.

There is no point staying in your present job if you are that unhappy there. I was in the exact same situation some months back, feeling unappreciated and zero sense of fulfillment in my old job. It took me a couple of months to muster the courage and resign. I never looked back since.

Half a year isn't a long time. In fact, if you were to start looking for a job now you would be competing with all the fresh grads that are willing to work for a lower pay.

I say, take the break, learn some new skills and rejuvenate yourself. It would put you in a much better state of mind to begin the next portion of your life.

I'd go for option #3 too. You meet nasty people in any organizations so just put up with the nonsense for another 6 more months. There's always a silver lining.

If I understand correctly, you had already chosen option 2 but yet to find the courage to execute it. Resignation is just a matter of time, not a matter of choice. We only live once. Don't let fear rule your heart.

Anyway, you are still young. You can always pick yourself up after a fall. We have done that when we are children. No reason we can't do it now.

DK, dont just place your choices from these few that you listed here. They may just be restricted by certain fears.

Remove the fear of any safety nets and see if the choice is the same.

Having worked for almost 12 years (yeah I am really jurassic) for periods ranging from as little as 2.5 months to as long as 4.5 years (my current job), my advice depends on how long you already are in your current job.

If you are already in your 4th year in the same job, then it won't look too bad if you were to leave now, take a break and retool yourself before taking a stab at the corporate world again. There may be employers who are also willing to employ you on the basis of your diploma first with the possibility of upgrading your job once the degree comes into the picture.

If however, you are only a couple of months in this current job, then it may be wiser to stay on for at least a little longer till you graduate.

Of course, like Paddy has alluded to, there are other options too other than the beaten tracks. You may want to explore those areas too while taking a hiatus.

Hey guys, thanks for your comments. I guess I already more or less made up my mind before I wrote this entry.

All the way bro! :)

Paddy: Thx. :)

Option 1. Before you quit, consider the basics. It will take about three to six months, sometimes longer, to find a new job. Do you have enough savings or other income to manage on? Even if your employment situation isn't the best, you might want to consider hanging on to the job you have, as well your paycheck, and starting your job search before you resign. That old saying that "it's easier to find a job, when you have a job" does hold true.

Just my 2 cents.

Somehow finding a job while you are still employed is easier than when you are unemployed.

My 2 cents is, stick to current job, meanwhile spend more time looking for other job.

Good luck DK

Herry: Thx. :D

Wow! (Note that I'm already saying "Wow!" ;-)) I didn't know so much has transpired over the week or two where I've stopped reading blog posts.

Make sure that you have set aside enough money to tide you over a probable 6-month jobless (incomeless) period. As you are still quite young (and thus unfettered by assets/liabilities, possibly still living in your parents' home), this amount should be quite manageable.

Still, whatever your decision, DK, choose one that feels right in the deepest part of your heart and mind. God bless!

clappingtree: Thanks. :)

That why you should always check out my blog. hahaha... kidding. :P