Hello good folks of grapevine, I am very confused with my situation right now. I am currently working at a consumer tech unicorn in a strategy role but really burnt out with the working environment. I have no clarity on my roles and responsibilities which keeps changing every week. I am not learning much either. I am planning to quit without any offer in hand (notice period is 2 months, I have enough to survive 5-6 months). I am an IIT-IIM graduate (old ones). Total YOE ~ 4.5 years across strategy consulting, project management and strategy at current startup. Please suggest. Folks who have quit without any offer in hand, how did it work out for you?
Hey @ShowySpank82. I answered a similar query a while back, so just posting it here.
Having taken 3 such career breaks in my 10 years of work experience, with the most recent one being 6 months back, I feel it has worked out for me every time. Each break was for a different reason, but i ended up relaxing, unwinding, upskilling and making better jumps in career. I don't regret any of the breaks I took.
But as advised by others, keep a few things in mind.
Modern day jobs are mentally exhausting. We deserve to take breaks to recharge ourselves. Career is a marathon not a sprint.
Hey @ShowySpank82
I’d quit the first startup I was at, without an offer at hand. My reason was culture as well as business fundamentals were very off. Ultimately, things worked out well.
I’m not sure about your savings, but honestly, with that pedigree there are very limited downsides to quitting - it’s very hard to fail, you only limit how successful you would be.
That said, this might be a difficult market, and given your runway, most ideally you can start applying to get some things going and then quit. I’ve also found that once you start applying and interviewing, it gives you lesser BT at work, because you know there is an alternate path you’re carving for yourself
Bunch of mixed stuff, but just laying out there.
All the best!
Pedigree is for dogs right. Sorry but not sorry.
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