JOBLESS: Pros and Cons (Part II)

On my last post, I was able to list down the good side of being jobless.
I am glad on the feedback/comments received and I couldn't agree more on those who had additional items to point out.

Hence, I am now ready to give you the bad side of being jobless:

CONS

This is probably the most obvious item each one will experience when being jobless. No work, no pay. Obviously, whatever you left on your pocket, savings account are depleted and it only gets worse as the day progresses. The longer you get jobless the more likability for someone to get broke.

Being jobless is not a total freedom from stress. One is so stressed seeking for opportunities and it only gets frustrating when opportunities do not materialize. You are in chains since you have limited resources to spare for your usual activities. In my case, I have less opportunities to play badminton, hav ecoffee with friends and even go to the cinema (considering I'm a movie buff).

I love watching TV but day by day it gets worse since you have time to sit down and watch your favorite movie shows like soap operas, reality tv. Name it...I am so updated. I am a certified couch potato. Good thing, I have good metabolism that it doesn't increase much of my weight. The love handles must go away soon.

To supplement my point on little or no income, investments made will definitely suffer. I am really sad that my purchase on a property (condominium) is hanging by a thread at the moment. To make matters worse, i lost my checking account because an incompetent staff from the developer made a huge mistake. I was forced to cancel my investment from my former employer. Eventhough, I am receiving credits for it, I lost the opportunity of earning at least 400% on stocks alone.

Just when you think getting available for the market (workforce) opens up a wide-range of possibilities, think again. It has nothing to do with skills because I think everyone has a job fit. What if the job you were trained for is not available? Are you going to settle for something less. Depends on the need I guess. The the agony increases as the increase of debts are parallel. Why? You need to survive on your existing bills. Rental, internet, cable and the list goes on. Where do you get to have these paid? None. Choosing the option of borrowing money is the only solution for the moment. Increased options only increases your debt.

I never wanted to leave my company. Seriously, I was planning on building  my life successfully with them but I had to leave because of matters that I didn't have any control. This is my advice to all those who take their jobs for granted, there will be consequences and I am positive this post showed that the bad side of being jobless is not fun at all. It is stressful and energy-draining. Think a gazillion times before quitting or leaving your job. WHen you do, make sure you are prepared for it. Be thankful of the job you have right now because the freedom you gain from being jobless is really not a walk in the park.

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JOBLESS: Pros and Cons (Part I)

Its been almost 4 months now since I left HSBC and I must admit that there are pros and cons of not having a job. Let me share them to you.

 Disclaimer: The following pros and cons are based on real life events so feel free to post your comments.

Let's start....

PROS

 It's a well-deserved VACATION after complaining about not having enough sleep and getting all types of stress. SLEEP, the most important part of a anyone's life is no longer a precious commodity since you have all the time to do it.






You develop the habit of watching TELENOVELAS during primetime since your past working life did not permit you to do so. I must admit, MARA CLARA and IMORTAL are the most awaited soap operas as of the moment.

Your life's 24-hour update is almost always up on FACEBOOK and TWITTER. Your friends even start making you as their point of contact for meetings or rendezvous. Why? You're not busy!!!!

Aside from the various updates that goes round the clock, you also have the freedom to monitor Facebook Games and increase your level in a short span of time. Talk about CITYVILLE and BACKYARD MONSTERS. Got them into the 20++ level in just 1 week. Before it could mean more time.

These are some of the benefits when one becomes jobless. Well, Id like to know some of your thoughts on what benefits does one have when being jobless..name time timeframes - mine's almost 4 months. Any stories will really open up a whole variety of conversation.

Just so this post becomes a little interesting, I reserved the CONS part on my PART II and trust me! the list is probably longer than the PROS. Well, that we have to find out. For the moment, check if the PROS I've listed is similar to yours.