Quitting job without another one to go to

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I am so fed up with my job. It’s Friday evening and I’m already dreading Monday. My plan would be to quit, focus on my mental well-being and look for a job/retrain a month after.

Has anyone done this? Did it work out for them? I don’t have children or a mortgage. I have savings that could last me a year and DH would support me if things got tough.

Do it. If you it isn't going to cause financial difficulties for you, which it sounds like it wouldn't, quit. Your mental health and well-being is worth more than any salary.

Yesss do it! Sounds like a great idea, especially if money isn't a concern and you have a supportive partner ☺️.

I did and was out of work for 7 years. I advise caution.

I would take sick leave or an unpaid sabbatical, personally, to work on your mental health.

Difficult to say without knowing what mental health issues you may have, but being unemployed and job-hunting, and being home alone with aimless days, might not be as easy and good for you as you think. You may be swapping by one set of stresses for another, except without the money.

Leave, I was in the same position as you once and best thing I ever done. Didn't realise how much the job had f**ked up my mental health until years later.

Do it . I wouldn't recommend taking sick leave as that can go against you in references . If you can afford to take a few months off then do. I'm in a very stressful job that I don't enjoy and wish I could do this . Life is too short

Leave, but first get the reference and rewrite the CV / prepare answers to future interview questions.

I wouldn't if you are just "fed up" as opposed to parts of your job being responsible for your mental health problems. I'd look at what you can do to improve your mental health in conjunction with looking for another job.

Have you considered going off sick? If you’ve excused all options - I would quit.

I was in the same position as you. Really hated my job, was uhming and arghing over whether quitting without another job to go to was a good idea. (was worried about being unemployed for a long time) In the end, I quit with a plan but no job lined up.

Fortunately for me, it worked out perfectly. My previous job was just holding me back from pursuing my true career path and by quitting - it forced me into the deep end. I found work in the field I wanted to work in before my notice expired. I managed to squeeze in a 3 week break (unpaid but I had lots of savings) before starting my new job and finishing my old one so I went on holiday with DH.

I would go for it OP. Make sure you think it all through, make a plan and another plan if that plan doesn’t work out. Start your plan before you quit.

As others have mentioned - life is too short to be miserable. Do what’s best for you. Is your new field high in demand? How employable is your field of work you want to retrain in?