Would you look for a new job

Everybody needs a Change and it sounds like you are ready for yours If you are not happy in the Job anymore because it is not giving you time for you then yes look for another Job Gerty as I know how it feels to have no me time, I loved my Job, but between the Job and my Children, there was no me time as I wanted to give the time I did have to my Children You need me time Gerty or all you will be doing is working your Life away so good luck on finding a new Job

I think I might depending on what I was on Medical leave for. But then I started looking for a new way to make money while I am still at my current job. I did well to learn about Mylot, and MLM. Between the two, I make a fair amount of extra money all over the place. I am still at my other job though, until my MLM earnings, are equal to or greater then my main earnings. 99% over the internet and telephone, chose my own hours, share great products, meet wonderful people, it is a wonderful career choice. Cheers.

I really thought you liked your job, but I would have not problem doing that. Of course if they are paying you for medical leave or your medical bills while you are off, you had better check into whether you have to return to work for any amount of time after being released from the doctor. I know we had to go back for at least 3 weeks or they could make us pay it back. Good luck job hunting.

My dear friend take it from someone who knows...there is more to life than having money. Money is good, don't get me wrong. But when you don't have time to stop and smell the roses what good is having money? Life goes by way to quickly. There isn't a redo button that we can press because we didn't have enough time to live our life while we were making a living. Look for the job that suits you best. Be happy, live happy. Big huggers to you.

Hi Gerty, so sorry you are having a difficult time of things. In bad economic times, I have often thought about how much I hate my job but I have decided it's better the devil you know than the devil you don't know. I've also found that my hateful job has taken all my confidence and self esteem so I have kept plugging along trying to have a good attitude on my own behalf. I'm sure things are not this bad for you so I'd say go for it.

The ideal would be that you look forward to going to your job and like the people you with. I would certainly look for other work! Everyone is different and hopefully you can find something that suits you better and that gives you what you need. I wish you luck. Sometimes it isn't easy but atleast you can put things in motion.

It sounds like you need a new job. Go for it!! Good luck with finding the perfect job for you. There are hundreds of jobs out there, and only 1 GardenGerty. If your not content where your at, its time to move on. It sounds like this is the perfect time for you to find something new. A job is supposed to be a job, its not supposed to consume your life.

I heard you can get in trouble with your current employer if they find out that you've been looking for another job on medical leave. It's possible that they may even ask for your medical leave benefits back. So, I would advise you to be careful about doing so. I work part time and make less money, but I have more free time, which is very useful when you want to be an artist.

If I were to look for a different job, I would be most concerned about the flexibility of my work schedule. I would like to find a job where there is some amount of flexibility so that, as you say, I can find time to go for physician visits, dentist visits and other important things. Secondly, I would look for one where the potential to earn more pay was present. There is nothing worse than a job where there is little potential to earn more. Without this incentive, I find that people become very lacksidasical (spell?) with their job performance. Why try to do the best one can if there is to be no reward? (granted, we should always wish to be the best that we can be at a job no matter what, but rewarding those who actually DO that never hurts!)

I have never taken medical leave from a job, but I have on occasion found new jobs while on vacation days from old one, usually for the same reason that y ou mention--they had too many hours required to be worked and I wanted a life! I'd say what else peoople do at professional conferences, lol, but I had better not.

There is nothing in the world wrong with trying to better yourself. You go for it girlfriend, and I hope you find something that suits you better. If this is your only time to do it, then fill out as many app's that you can. Good luck!

I guess it would depend on the circumstances. If it's a temporary leave and you're dissatisfied with your present job, why not? As long as you're not doing something against doctor's orders, I don't see a problem.

I would if I never got a break. I used to have a job where while we'd have week long breaks, the work was so hectic that it would take that week to recuperate. I'd much rather have two jobs then the ONE job that took so much of my social time away. I ended up quitting said job for the hubby, so that being said you'd know I'd search for another without any remorse.

Hey dude!! first of all think about yourself. Every person earn money not to keep in banks, to lead their life more comfortably. Your company using your services. And you had a right to take leaves and enjoy your life.so carry on!!!!!!!

I had to get your post open to see why you are having days off work. I think your current job would be way more than stressful to me, but some do great with it. If you do go looking, I hope you find what you are looking for.

Yeah, when I worked for the ARC, life was like that. I put in 100 hours in a week once and it was nothing to work 60 hours. I worked 24 hours and was asked to drive clients in on a van. I told them I was walking home because I was soooo tired, I didn't trust me to drive me home and you want me to drive clients? If I had been given a sleep-over instead of a Stay-awake, I might have been crazy enough to do it. The accountant called me in and started screaming at me, "How do you expect us to find money to pay you all this overtime?!!!!!" That plus a couple of other things were the last 3 straws and I, like you, loved the job but between no life of my own and the craziness, time to get out.

Well if you are on paid leave you may have to go back to your old job for a time or you might end up having to pay them back. But if you are on unpaid leave then you don't really owe the company anything and if you really don't like the job then you should look for a new one. I went on maternity leave and got partially paid leave, when I came back I stayed for 3 months and then left. I hated my boss, she was aweful, but I had worked there for 7 years so I though I deserved the maternity leave with partial pay.

I was gone ona medical leave when i started my cleaning business. I didnt feel guilty. Why should i feel guilty for getting abetter way of life. I wasnt obligated to a job i hated.

GG, I think u should do what u want to about that. I'm a firm believer in doing what u want. I hope u are able to find what u are looking for. Take care of that foot.

maybe there is no perfect job for anyone, but just to find one that suits or satisfy u the most. i think i'll look for a new job in 2010, cause i need more money, i stay here because they supply me good appartment to live in, good meals to eat, much more free time to spend, ... but less salary.