Everyone must have heard about the Writers’ Block. Some even went on hiatus to find back their inspiration / Soul / (Enter whatever things here). If a write is not on celebrity status, where would they get the money to go for such hiatus if their livelihood is… Writing?
How about working people? People work and work and work. Initially they are all perked up, inspired, ready to work. After years of similar stuffs, is there a Worker’s Block? Can he go on a hiatus to find back himself?
Now where does the money comes from?
Well, one can argue that’s what the Leave is for or go for a holiday. Hello? We are talking about a hiatus here. Perhaps taking a one year non-pay leave?
Now where does that kinda money comes from?
That’s like one year of no work. Even if one saves 20% of his pay diligently, he can only do that every 5 years. Now you need a lot of discipline to do that. Not forgetting that another 20% goes into your CPF.
Time to unwind to realign? Unless you are born with a silver spoon or your company is so wonderful to give you a one year paid leave… Forget about it.