I'm 38, burned out from consulting for 15 yrs...have no debt (own my home/no mortgage) and enough savings to live on for ~4 years. Is it stupid to quit and freelance for a bit? Wrong to hope I get laid-off?

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Hell, I’d do it in a heart beat. Go be free!!!

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Nothing wrong with that. Although 4 years is not exactly a long time. If you can FIRE then it would be another story :)

My friend was a SM at ACN that did this at 38 and similar years in consulting as you. Let me tell you, I recently talked to him and he is the happiest he has ever been. Found a bunch of cool hobbies and traveled the world (before covid). He doesnt have any regrets and he wished he did it sooner.

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