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Personally, I took some time to learn. I don't mean learning on the job, or learning for a purpose, but rather, studying. It won't, however, buy you anything beyond what you feel you have gained (no one will necessarily care about what you learned). But for yourself, take that time, and enjoy the experience. As IT people, we tend to be focus on acquiring knowledge for a purpose, and we aren't always great at actually learning, vs. learning what we need to do right now. I found that receiving education I sought out was beneficial, and made me more engaged in learning.
That isn't marketable, but from a personal perspective, is important. As others have suggested, see what the state can do to help the financial side of things, and think about this in a different way: if you had quit, and wanted to find the right step to take next, what would you do? It is a luxury to do this (I live in Europe, it is easier), but one you should consider affording yourself: you are your first work tool. |