I don't have the option to burnout and take a year off. Unemployment is very scary for me right now. Plus I tried to grow a few programming hobbies but never went far, so I'd be really bored if I quit. I think the maximum number of days that I can do nothing is around 7.
I don’t know what your full situation is, but if possible highly recommend you start taking steps to give yourself more options/breathing room
Start saving a cushion for yourself/your family. Start with a month, then try to get to 3-6. Might have to cut down on some things but those will be important discussions to have.
Try to find something else outside of work that you enjoy. I know this can be hard, as I didn’t have anything before either. I now have a small revenue generating side product which in many ways is just “more work”, but I’m passionate about it
Thanks. On my case it's less a financial issue than a lack of long term creative hobby issue.
I found it difficult to stick to any hobby for a couple of month and quit in the middle too easily. I kinda give up amd hope I can work till my death to avoid a boring retired life. It's impossible for me to grow a creative hobby.
