Here's the picture. I'm 26 now and have been working since I was 19. I've been a chef the whole time and long story short it's a fucking grueling, unforgiving job for many reasons and I've had enough. My motivation is all but gone and I even called in sick today because I just couldn't be bothered to go in.
For years I had the perfect work ethic. I was always first in and last to leave and would often work all day without a break, however my view on work and life has changed dramatically and I want to take a decent chunk of time away from the grind of work life.
I earn £28,000 before tax, have about £15k in savings and a flat which costs me about £800 a month which I can leave in July at the earliest. I love my flat but I know living here without my income will rapidly destroy those savings I've worked hard to put away.
It's hard for me to even imagine life without the daily routine of going to work and I'm struggling to formulate a plan. I want to experience life from a different angle for a while and get a new perspective on what it means to live and work and all that comes with that.