[jaddison]

Are you happy with your current job? If not, do you think moving to another 6-figure job would keep you happy for an extended period of time?

If the money isn't making you happy anymore, then consider pushing on to something more challenging as that is likely what you need in your life.

Of course, only you can introspect to find the answers you need.

I left a reasonable 5-figure job to work for myself and still consider the startup route as well.

[mindsetlabs]

Its not necessarily If I'm happy with my job but that burning desire to start a company doesn't go away. I just wonder if there are other sane people that would make that leap. :) To be an entrepreneur you face that decision at some point if you currently have a high paying job, I think its a good point that Jessica makes in her post that you can't really start a startup unless you focus on it. It can't really be that side thing...

[skowmunk]

If its such a burning desire, then you owe it yourself to quench it by trying it at least once (but definitely not half-hearted).

All you need to do is make sure that you have some savings for the family to survive and some more, if it doesn't work out and you need to get back on the job track.

Moreover, if you give it serious shot, give it all you got (obviously refering to non-financial stuff) and it still doesn't work out, all that learning could possibly even bump you to the 7 figure category later.

Good luck.