Sort of, for some value of zero. After a couple of decades of steady work in tech, I had a personal, overwhelming circumstance arise that I knew would kill my

Sort of, for some value of zero. After a couple of decades of steady work in tech, I had a personal, overwhelming circumstance arise that I knew would kill my productivity (or worse). I resigned my job and did what I needed to do to get through it. Then started hunting for a new job. As I came to realize, having quit a job without first lining up a new one does kind of put you at zero. Did eventually find a nice (albeit low-paying) job. No regrets, though. I did a great thing for myself. And I suppose I do feel a certain righteous schadenfreude every time I hear hirers complaining that they can't find anyone good anymore.