> better approach is to save some money, leave for a year and become profitable from day 1 In many Western economies, the level of taxation is designed to prev

> better approach is to save some money, leave for a year and become profitable from day 1 In many Western economies, the level of taxation is designed to prevent you from doing that. It would take many years to save enough money to sustain yourself for a year without changing your commitments much. So either way you are in a bad position. I mean it's possible if you don't have a family, share a flat with others so your bills are low and so on, but you may end up just as burnt living in such environment.