Desperation builds character and drives innovation, I've learned more in my desperate times than I ever have in my stable times... in fact often those are the t

Desperation builds character and drives innovation, I've learned more in my desperate times than I ever have in my stable times... in fact often those are the times I miss the most. Do what's smart for you of course, but if you don't have any dependents going into a situation beyond your current capacity is a great way to expand that capacity. Also if you've starved due to lack of money to buy food then food tastes sweeter for the rest of your life.