Reply to: Time out

[CatOnMat]

I am at that stage where I know I need to plan taking some time out. Starting a new gig next week which looks like a fixed term, so after that looks like a good time to take it.

Warchest is good, I can live for a few years, mortgage could be paid off if I wanted. So financially in a good place for a few months off.

However, I am worried about returning after taking time out - people don't tend to like a gap. I am also worried about not being able to resist looking. Those that take time out, how do you manage it? Those that don't, how do you keep sane?

Depends on the gap and how close the scrutiny is likely to be - I don't put months on my CV or LinkedIn profile (some people I know don't even put years!) so have never found it an issue at all. Having said that I have never contracted (independently rather than as a permie consultant) in the PS so might be different there if they go through stuff with a finer comb for vetting etc.

[northernladyuk]

1 - I think you'll find you nicked that idea from me. That said, I nicked it from my Grandad Doris.
2 - My wife says her life would be very simple if I weren't around. I disagree, but I can't work out why...

You're so simple you make life like complex in comparison.

HTH

[ladymuck]

1 - I think you'll find you nicked that idea from me. That said, I nicked it from my Grandad Doris.
2 - My wife says her life would be very simple if I weren't around. I disagree, but I can't work out why...

Hmm...I suspect your Grandad knew my Grandma...

[northernladyuk]

Also tell them you're genderfluid, and don't want to be pigeonholed as either "Mr" or "Mrs" or any similar demeaning conventional titles, and you'll walk it - They daren't reject you, for fear of lawsuits

Alternatively, say that you took time out to campaign for Brexit, and they'll be very wary of breaching the Equality Act by appearing to discriminate against cretins.

[northernladyuk]

Not if you've told them you were busy putting a new roof on your house.

Depends where your new house is.

[rl4engc]

Looking through your personal bank statements for a two month gap for "Compliance" ?

Thinking about it I should be OK as my preferred escorts don't take card payments.

[NickFitz]

I'd love to be at that stage.... still a few years off yet though.

TBH so am I, but I'm also very lazy

[Mordac]

The longest time out I had was only about 3 months and only half of that was by choice. I stay sane by not being sane in the first place. Much easier to manage.

I tend to just take lots of mini breaks when I'm feeling a bit worn out.

That said, my life is very simple and easy with zero sources of stress.

1 - I think you'll find you nicked that idea from me. That said, I nicked it from my Grandad Doris.
2 - My wife says her life would be very simple if I weren't around. I disagree, but I can't work out why...

[DannyF1966]

I just enjoy spending time not working, and don't regard making money as the be-all-and-end-all of my existence.

I'd love to be at that stage.... still a few years off yet though.

[greenlake]

Tell them that you've been in prison

Just flash your prison tattoo at them. They'll back off pretty quickly....

[SueEllen]

Not if you've told them you were busy putting a new roof on your house.

Then you medical records showing you fell off/injured yourself would be proof.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Plane tickets are evidence.

Not if you've told them you were busy putting a new roof on your house.

[OwlHoot]

Tell them that you've been in prison for tax evasion of IR35 and that as you have served the time you have a right under EU law (there will be one somewhere) to not be discriminated against.

You'll have no problem at all.

Also tell them you're genderfluid, and don't want to be pigeonholed as either "Mr" or "Mrs" or any similar demeaning conventional titles, and you'll walk it - They daren't reject you, for fear of lawsuits

[SueEllen]

End clients are OK with gaps, it's compliance that can be a headache. I took a couple of months out earlier in the year to do some work on the house & I was asked to provide some receipts to back up what I was saying when I was offered my current role.

Worth bearing in mind if you're planning a few months in the fleshpots of Thailand or such like....

Plane tickets are evidence.

[Hobosapien]

Tell them that you've been in prison for tax evasion of IR35 and that as you have served the time you have a right under EU law (there will be one somewhere) to not be discriminated against.

You'll have no problem at all.