edit: I think I misunderstood you; you're right, I can certainly get another job when my bank account and lines of credit run completely dry. That doesn't leave

edit: I think I misunderstood you; you're right, I can certainly get another job when my bank account and lines of credit run completely dry. That doesn't leave me in a better spot than I'm in right now (possibly worse), but at least I have that runway to take a risk right now, with a chance of establishing a decent lifestyle business. I originally thought you were suggesting getting another job right now; I'll leave my initial response below: It's unlikely to be better at another job, even moreso without taking time off to decompress first I've worked for ~7 different companies in 10 years (although several of those were from acquisitions and spin-offs) which exposed me to a number of company/team cultures and work styles, and looking at the full package, my current job is the best. I'm sure there's a chance the next company could be better, but "the grass is always greener". Working full-time for a company doesn't suit my personal work style very well, and has historically proven exceptionally difficult for me to do for extended periods of time in a sustainable way. I haven't found a company yet that will let me just take time off whenever I need it, which might realistically be one week out of every month.