Comments on: How to Decide When to Quit Your Day Job

on 10/2/2008 yah i agree, i think in everything we do... we should always have aplan and check in balance to our job...giving and living us something in whatever decison we have quiting or continuing..or it might be an alternative...something better... so wise decision is best...Cheers for the insight

on 12/4/2007 I have a little bit of a different situation - I quit my job - everyday! (At least in my mind - and have been doing so for about six years, now)! In reality - it is not at all easy! Or even moderate - when you work for a company that has excellent benefits (esp health and retirement). My advice is to hang on as long as you possibly can - pursuing your REAL interests on a free-lance basis (this may take some persistence and self-discipline) - but if you need health insurance - it is really tough to ge a policy for close to the price you are getting through your employer - at least I have found that to be true when comparing policies side-by-side! I know that I have done some real soul searching and have decided to treat my 9-5 (or in my case, 7:00-3:30) as a job and all the rest that I do, my career! I out my headphones on at work and just "do my job - which is unlike me but....

on 11/3/2006 Hi,

These are some really good and short comments.
In reality it is little bit more difficult to pursue the advice - because of the time pressure, or some other factors.

I have tried to do the same, and not even quit the job, but then also go to Asia for a year or so, just to take the time off and be with myself (and a few friends :)

More on that - on Cringel travellers:

www.cringel.com

Marius