By "surprises," I just meant that you probably had some things you prepared for when you decided to quit, things like ensuring $x amount of savings and getting

By "surprises," I just meant that you probably had some things you prepared for when you decided to quit, things like ensuring $x amount of savings and getting health insurance. I was wondering if in retrospect there was anything else you wish you had done that you didn't think of originally. Thanks for the reply and sharing your experience.