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>I want to quit and stay unemployed for a while, but that's frankly just scary I don't know you, but if you have the savings to do it, I'd say go for it. I've
by TremendousJudge 4y ago
>I want to quit and stay unemployed for a while, but that's frankly just scary
I don't know you, but if you have the savings to do it, I'd say go for it. I've done it and it was wonderful. The day I realized I could just quit my job without having another job lined up a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. I couldn't manage to find the effort needed to go through a job search while still employed, and taking a six month sabbatical also was great for doing a lot of new things I didn't usually have the time for.
- bitwize 4y agoThat's great for you. Not really feasible for the likes of me, who have a girlfriend and 3 animals to support. To say nothing of those with actual, human kids.
- TremendousJudge 4y agoYes, that's why I made clear that money is an issue. It's not common to be able to take a sabbatical, but our area is usually well-remunerated enough that it is an option for many people, at least with proper planning. Someone else mentioned that in the US, healthcare is tied to your job, which is something I never really considered.
- sanitycheck 4y agoHaving enough savings to not work for a year or two is a good thing to aim for, and should be feasible for a lot of people in our industry. Just knowing I don't need to stay in a job if it starts to suck badly is probably the thing that's had the biggest positive effect on my mental health.