Posted in: Experienced, Redundancy 21 August 2008 5 answers
Anonymous

Question: Ideas (open -professional/hobbies/off-mainstream activities) on what to do between jobs?

Lost job earlier, the next one will take a while. Seek interesting ideas on things you might have done/thought of that one can do between this time (to convince ppl that time was productively/interestingly used)
Keeping it open to get varied ideas on professional/hobbies/off-mainstream kind of pursuits …

Answers (5)

  1. This is the problem with banking. You spend so much time working you need advice on hobbies. I digress. If balance sheet permits I would suggest an intensive language course. Fun and useful skill.

  2. well said, Davros :) I am not seeking advice on hobbies. But yes, definitely interested in maximizing value of this time.

    Just looking for interesting experiences/stories on how people utilize this time. Something like 3 weeks of turning around a company in Peru – type of thing which is great experience and makes an interesting story. Issue is I can’t commit myself to anything that take more than a couple of weeks. Hence, ideas welcome ..

  3. You could try and complete the CFA for september.

    You could do charity work or volunteer to whoever will have you

  4. Yep, learn a language/new or additional skill. But you should still make time for some wild times! If you’re married…..er

  5. I’m in the same situation, options trader that lost my job a week
    now, and other than trawling job sites, I am trading on IG a lot. I figure that at least it keeps me in touch with the markets.

    I have also just ordered some VBA books to try and improve my modelling skills which may make me more employable.

    Best of luck with it!