I don't have a friend. I was that person just 6 months ago. I cannot agree more with MDCore about taking time to rest and decompress. That said, one of the w

I don't have a friend. I was that person just 6 months ago. I cannot agree more with MDCore about taking time to rest and decompress. That said, one of the ways you fully rest is having a plan. In my case I was fortunate enough to have a job lined up as soon as I quit. But it's not necessary. Focus on the plan. The plan could be "figure out what to do." The plan could be "do a start up." Whatever it is, plan to rest for a few months. If future employers ask about the gap, just say you were doing a start up, and use the start up to sharpen your skills. Everyone gets the bubble is going on, and everyone you would want to work for will understand. The startup shouldn't be stressful. It shouldn't be about making money. It should be something that you enjoy and that lets you return to yourself. I am in a much, much better place now, and a big reason for that was rest. I cannot emphasize it enough. It's much, much more important that you rest for a few months than worry about what's next. Give yourself permission to do so. (Related post, it took 5 months just to write about my experience: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3704261 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3704261)