Burnt out and thinking about quitting my current job so I can take some time to regroup, update my site, relax a little bit, and look for a new position. Is that way too risky?

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Here’s my advice. Take 10 days off. Spend 5 relaxing. 5 updating your site. Go back refreshed and ready to find a new Gig while you still have one

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Pretty risky unless you have a trust fund

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If you’ve got the $ to regroup, go for it. But I’d make the most of the time off. Travel the world, learn a new skill, volunteer. When you try to re-enter the business, people are going to want to hear an interesting story as to what you did with the time away.

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It’s two work weeks. Your team can live without you

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Yes very. Check with some unemployed friends about how easy a time theyve been having looking for a job, or freelance work.

We're none of us indispensable. Dont you have any vacation built up?

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Completely depends on your book.

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I did it. Took me 3 months to land something new.

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I know someone who left over a year ago and still hasn’t landed a new gig so definitely decide if you’re ok with the worst possible outcome

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If you’re in the right financial situation, then do it. You can always just say that you quit to freelance

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