DO NOT QUIT. I mean it. Unless you plan on being an entrepreneur or working for yourself.
If you hate your job, but want another one, stay at your current job. Use the time at that job to look for another one.
I say this because many employers are not hiring people who are unemployed. Did you know about the recent report from the National Employment Law Project which said that unemployed workers continue to be excluded from consideration for job openings? In fact many job sites have ads conspicuously stating that job seekers “must be currently employed”.
If you want learn new skills, then do it. Learn on your employer’s dime. Take classes while you still collect a paycheck.
If you do quit, prepare to have at least six months of living expenses. As you look for another job, reach out to your network of friends and colleagues, but don’t expect them to find work for you. Do the heavy lifting yourself, especially since you now have the spare time to do so.
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