I agree with many of the above comments. I have left a job without another one in the past. Thinking about doing it again. I’d like to add my two cents on a few things: •Having a financial cushion to fall back on is important. Things can go either way. You can find a job in 2 days or 2 years. My experience was closer to the 2 years, which is why I’m hesitant to do it a second time. I also don’t have the financial cushion I had the first time and now have more responsibilities. The first time, I was young, no kids, no real responsibilities, etc, so it was easier. •Having supportive family and friends is also paramount—whether it’s financial, emotional, physical, intellectual, etc. I wouldn’t have made it through without my family. On the other end of that, I also lost a lot of friends, because they didn’t know how to support me at a slower financial, occupational, social pace. • I initially quit with the intention of taking time to recharge for one year. I couldn’t stand the slow pace, and so, I jumped back in too soon (2 months). That then led to even more burnout and put me in an even worse position mentally, which ultimately prolonged my “bounce back.” With that being said, don’t jump back in too soon. As others have said, take time to relax, recharge, really think about those things that are important to you, learn new hobbies, skills, or trades, etc. • After enough time for you, make sure you use your network. I didn’t start using my network until the latter end of my search. I was somewhat embarrassed to reach out to people in my circles (for more nuanced reasons than quitting my job), but I finally did. I got a number of contacts and even a few interviews this way. Finally after two years, I got my current role through the referral of an ex coworker (turned new coworker) at the company I initially quit. This is not my dream career, and I’m nowhere near 20 years in, but it is an industry I had been interested in for a long time. I eventually want to pivot out but am personally waiting awhile this time around. • Finally, you always have to be loyal to you. Not a company. When faced with a choice between the two, I always remember this scenario: as a teenager, I worked for a small grocery chain. The assistant manager died on the clock one Saturday during my shift. He had worked there for over 20+ years. I had worked with him two years and watched him work himself to the bone. On the day he died, they didn’t close the store temporarily. They didn’t give people time to grieve or process. They didn’t do anything but make room for his body to be taken out. When it came time for his funeral, none of the leadership nor many associates attended, because they had to work. I understand that business has to keep going, but after 20+ years, no one could make the decision to close the store for a couple of hours on the day of his death and funeral? No one was loyal to him in the end. Choose you first. I wish you all the best on your new journey and pray that your search isn’t one of the longer ones. Godspeed.