jake_peralta_B99

Anyone ever left job without having another job lying around for their mental peace?

I am thinking of leaving my current job and focus on myself, getting to know myself better etc. Currently I have enough money saved for my expenses for next 6-8 months. Everyone I have asked about this say don't leave your job if you don't have another lined up, in this tech winter. I understand their view point. It aligns with what my parents think as well.

Is there anyone who has had done this in the past? Do you recommend this route? Are the consequences far too severe? Does anyone have a different opinion from one stated above?

15mo ago

DiwaliBonus

Zomato15mo

I'm in the same boat, on the verge of quitting, and will most probably take the leap next month.
Thanks for the thread. A lot of insights. It has made me confident that I'm not doing anything stupid.

jake_peralta_B99

Freelancer15mo

Thanks man! Thought I am the only one thinking at extreme of what current multiple people are suggesting that I do.

DiwaliBonus

Zomato15mo

Physical and mental health are important.

Life's a marathon, not a sprint. It's ok to allow down a little in between, or maybe take a rest. It'll help us in the long run.
The goal is to enjoy the life, and not come first by slogging the hardest.

Blahblah7

Zomato15mo

Doing the same here. Got tired of the shitty politics, working with people just hungry for credit. I am gonna focus on learning, and try some freelancing. Almost everyone around me is saying not to, but a break where I work on myself is better than enduring politics for some more time. One friend put it the right way, "life's too long to say thoda aur jhel lete hain". This was not a battle worth fighting for in my opinion, hence gonna figure out something better. :)

jake_peralta_B99

Freelancer15mo

Same here! Can totally agree with you!

Just 1 thing, shouldn't it be "life's too short" instead of too long?

Blahblah7

Zomato15mo

Depends on the perspective :)

If life's too long (given life expectancy has increased), then how long are you going to say thoda aur jhel lete hain, knowing there is no certainty that you will get to live that long. I think what my friend meant was to think long term rather than looking at the short term loss of employment/money.

ThickMangoShake

Swiggy15mo

If you are not leaving just because of money.. then you can earn enough after leaving via freelance etc. peace of mind >>> money(only if you have okaish enough)

jake_peralta_B99

Freelancer15mo

I am not leaving bcoz of money at all. Couldn't care about money. It's just an after effect and like Harvey Specter would say, represents what I do!

PricklyFax34

Stealth15mo

Haha Loved this comment. I did resign without an offer and when my skip manager was probing whether I wanted more money, I used this Harvey spector quote. Made my day😂

Stillgrowing

Stealth15mo

I got laid off in Feb, and haven’t been able to find anything yet. I am going to tell both the sides. Pros:

You have more time for yourself and really helps you to focus on stuff, which otherwise you wouldn’t have.
You can get started with that idea you were thinking of, get started working on your hobby as a career.
Learn lot of stuff(whichever you like).
Look with a totally different perspective to life.
You will genuinely find out who are your best friends(whom you can trust)

Cons:

Always have this constant fear of what might happen in the future(money does play role).
A lot of people will disconnect with you and avoid you.(except a very few).
Recruiters will negotiate a lot with you and not give you the required compensation.
Most of the hiring managers will take you for granted(unless you have a really strong edge).

But, personally, I do agree that life is a marathon, and there are lot of things to do in life. If you had asked this question more than a decade ago, would have probably mentioned to stay at job. There are lot of things which can be done right now in the present situation. Lot of avenues to earn money(takes time but is doable).

P.S. : You might have some days when you would feel low(I went through those).

jake_peralta_B99

Freelancer15mo

Thanks a lot for this answer @Stillgrowing . Great points put forward! Curious to know how do relatives take the news of we not having a job? My father would clearly not be happy though, I am sure of it

Stillgrowing

Stealth15mo

You don’t need to tell your relatives. You can, however, share it with your parents, if you want. I wouldn’t recommend though. It’s unnecessary burden to your parents, unless your parents are dependent upon you for daily survival.

That being said, I did tell to my parents, as I was paying their monthly bills. So that they are prepared. My parents aren’t dependent on me, but I made it a point to pay my parents recurring bills every month ever since I started working.

One more thing, which you should definitely do is to get health insurance as well as top up(should be at least 50 lakhs).

Apart from my mom and dad, no one knows, not even my sister and in-laws. It’s not required to tell everyone.

PeoraGiraffee

Birkenstock15mo

Yes. That too in 2021 (during covid). It was a health care startup (focusing on women’s health, menstruation, etc.) Pathetic work life balance, started at 9 am used to end up working till 2 AM sometimes. It was WFH but still very stressful. Inhumane, annoying, know-it-all, manager. Decided to just quit in 2 months - didn’t have another offer, but had the luxury to stay put with my parents given it was covid. Found something in a month’s time. So basically I was without a job for a month (however had savings worth 2-3 months in case). 30 days gave me enough of 3-4 hours a day of non-stop applying to jobs and giving interviews. I think hanging on to toxic jobs suck out the life from you. Next 30 days we’re truly reliving. But the market is different now, yes. Not enough HRs calling you back, only referrals are working from what I’ve heard.