You are very fortunate to have financial support via your spouse. I didn't have that when I "up and quit" my job many years ago, and as a result (plus not planning well on my part), I ended up in rather deep financial trouble. That's one of the reasons I'm writing my Substack newsletter—to help people better understand our system and its relation to debt and poverty.
Hi Joan. Yes, it has been helpful with my husband working though I have worked hard over the years to build a financial cushion. In the end though it was the state of my mental health that encouraged me to take the leap. Now it's an on-going case of figuring out how to make it work without burning out again!
You are very fortunate to have financial support via your spouse. I didn't have that when I "up and quit" my job many years ago, and as a result (plus not planning well on my part), I ended up in rather deep financial trouble. That's one of the reasons I'm writing my Substack newsletter—to help people better understand our system and its relation to debt and poverty.
Totally Joan! Having a cushion to fall back on is key when making the leap.
I certainly made a leap into the abyss!
But you learned from it and doing ok. That is what matters most!
Good point Thor. Whatever happens, we always learn.
Hi Joan. Yes, it has been helpful with my husband working though I have worked hard over the years to build a financial cushion. In the end though it was the state of my mental health that encouraged me to take the leap. Now it's an on-going case of figuring out how to make it work without burning out again!
It was the state of my mental health when I quit, also. Thanks for articulating this problem so well…