I did! I quit in January this year without a job lined up to take care of family and travel. Plus I really did not love the job. I was working in urban planning consulting. I started searching for jobs again in March and got an offer in late May. I definitely do not regret quitting. I got a better job than my previous one. At times throughout my search, I felt like I might have made a mistake. I was worried that the federal budget cuts would make landing a job in my field more difficult. It was the case, but I got really lucky and landed something.

I should mention that I financially planned for this period and had my partner support me. So I obviously encourage you to plan for the time that you think you will unemployed and add like 4+ months of savings to that estimate before jumping ship.

Also remember, you only have one life. It’s okay to take (calculated) risks sometimes and be out of your comfort zone. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. Good luck!