Rigid working hours and being available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.?
That's not what some workers think of as a fulfilling work life.
But there are alternatives.
The world of work is constantly changing: by 2036, 30 percent of
employees will retire – i.e. the baby boomer generation, according to
welt.de.
In general, every fifth person is in the wrong job, according to a study by
Avantgarde Experts
from last year.
Younger people in particular are more willing to quit and look for another job.
When the old job no longer fits: trends show how people behave
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Would you like to reorient yourself at work so that you no longer work from 9 to 5?
There are different possibilities.
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When someone is unhappy at work, it usually shows in their behavior.
Some then only do what is necessary and do not give more than was contractually agreed.
This trend is called Quiet Quitting.
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Away from the 9 to 5 job: what options you have
Your old job no longer fulfills you and you are thinking about alternatives, what you can do instead?
One way of getting a new job in a new industry, for example, is through lateral entry.
The Federal Employment Agency provides information on the various ways you can start a new job.
For example, one way could also lead to various further training opportunities.
This makes sense if the new job requires a recognized professional qualification.
Termination of the employment contract: the most important facts that everyone should know
Termination of the employment contract: the most important facts that everyone should know
Part-time work as an interim solution?
Anyone who is afraid to make a clear cut directly can also reduce the secure position in the job first.
If you are toying with the idea of working as a freelancer, you can also make a gentle entry into small business on the side.
As a small business owner with a turnover of less than 22,000 euros in the year of foundation, you are exempt from sales tax.
The portal
kleinunternehmer.de
informs that the small business regulation will remain in effect if sales remain below 50,000 euros in the second year.
Dare to restart?
What it can be like to “follow your heart”
A supposedly secure job in a bank, regular income, professional success - that's all you need, isn't it?
No, that doesn't have to be everything - Isabell Sabellek had it and decided against it.
On her Instagram account
iamisafit
she writes: "All the money and successes at work didn't make me happy enough, so I followed my heart."
Check out this post on Instagram
A post shared by Isabell Sabellek (@iamisafit)
She captioned the picture: "A few years ago I never thought I would quit my full-time job and move away." But now she's doing what she loves - the two companies have allowed her to work with exciting people on exciting projects.
The focus is on ninja sport for everyone.
Isabell Sabellek works as a personal trainer and organizes the European Ninja League with partners.
The whole thing is based on the show Ninja Worrior Germany - Sabellek took part in the first season in Germany in 2016 and has been there regularly since then.
However, it didn't all go smoothly, the projects cost her strength and severe knee injuries also set her back, but she fought back.
By the way:
Own foundation as an escape from the 9 to 5 job?
If you are thinking of becoming self-employed, you can seek advice from the Employment Agency.
If the conditions are right, financial support is even possible.
Business start-up seminars can also be useful, since the main focus is on the rights and obligations of the self-employed.
For all decisions, it is important that information is obtained from the appropriate places.
Professional advice or discussions with friends and family offer orientation.
Basically, there are a wide variety of paths and working models – which path is ideal is an individual decision.
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