How do you do it

[siolaakis]

How do you do it? I read often that somebody goes cruising for a period of time and than flies home to work for some time and after that back to boat and continues with cruising.
Do you work for yourself or do you have special deal with your employer which lets you take off (an-paid) for longer times???? I can not imagine to quit my work to take off and than few month later to start looking for work again and to find something.Is it not difficult to get a job if the prospective employer see in your CV that you are doing this changing between work and cruising??Any input is very appreciated. Thanks Alois

 

[Cinnamon]

Yeah, sounds too simple doesn't it? Guess it all depends on what sort of work you do.

I did a couple of seasons sailing work in the Med. In between I came back to blighty and got some part-time local bar work (there's one solution right there).

Then decided to "sign on". One condition of which is you must seek employment. Unfortunately, on my first interview I got a contract (and never received any of the governments cash). Funnily I ended up working in the same office as the permanent job I had quit, but getting paid 1.5 times as much!

Also went sailing on my boat. Of course you need some savings & the time to look for work is when they are starting to get low (i.e. before it becomes urgent).

Think what I want to say is that you should just do it! There's plenty of time for work later on. Nows the time to go sailing (OK, next spring then. Save up a financial cushion first)!

 

[TigaWave]

Easy, hand notice in ....go sailing for a year....come back start new job.

Some employers saw it as a positive on the CV, so I never tried to hide it. One employer let me go as I was competing in big event, which was nice.

But many people build their career around something that lets them get away easily.

God luck its worth it.

 

[CodStewart]

Great! So I can just come back to the UK to sign-on if my adventure does a triple flip and sinks. Keep forgetting I'm a Brit and have all these benefits at hand.

 

[Swagman]

I'm one of the lucky ones with own business so can move out for 3 / 4 months each summer.
If I were employed, guess I'd track down temp agencies specialising in the sector suiting my trade / prfession. Lots more temp staff used now'days and generally pay rates are better than full time staff...........

Anyway - good luck with however you do it.

Cheers
JOHN

 

[peteremmons]

Sell your house (hopefully make a few quid) give up your job, buy a boat and go sailing who knows what is around the corner work is just an inconvenience anyway !

www.sailingbambola.com

 

[snowleopard]

Don't forget what cinnamon said about having to seek employment! Of course if you put yourself down as a teacher of Japanese at primary school level the offers are going to be thin on the ground!

 

[charles_reed]

Work is the curse of the sailing classes..

(with apologies to Oscar Wilde).

It's easier if you're speciality is international and in high demand - medicine, IT, accountancy.

Best to be self-employed - though the demand frequently overtakes the original plan and you find you're working round the clock.

I finally bit the bullet and retired early, living on the boat is far less expensive than living in a house in the UK (probably the highest cost of living in Europe).

 

[Sixpence]

Re: Work is the curse of the sailing classes..

How easy is it to find work as a self employed electrician (have eu recognised qualifications) , anyone know

 

[siolaakis]

Thank you for the info.There are some good ideas like temp. work, self employment .....
Truth is, that nobody knows what is waiting around the corner, so probably it is best just to go and see.....with the good luck it shall work out. Alois