[tppiotrowski]

Try to take 3 months off maximum.

With my paid job I sometimes got overwhelmed and sometimes felt a lack of purpose. At those times I found solace in side projects and would even try to sneak in working on them at my paid job. A few of those projects were successful enough to quit my paid job for a few years.

Since then I've turned to quitting my job first and then trying to start a side project. It's not the same and I haven't succeeded. When you have infinite time you stop to value it. You can always do it tomorrow or next month and the procrastination or perfectionism creep in.

My sister says that if you really want something done, you should give it to the busiest person you know. It seems contradictory, but the busy person values their time and they will get your task done as fast and as efficiently as possible.

[hungryforcodes]

My rule is to try and take 3 months off MINIMUM. I find that it's only after three months that the 9-5 work habits fade away, and I become truly free to explore this unstructured time.

[dwaltrip]

> Try to take 3 months off maximum.

This is too strong of a general statement. There are plenty of situations which may require longer than 3 months.

Personally speaking, I’m currently on month 7, and it will probably take a few more months before I’m ready to commit to any sort of formal work arrangement.

[tudelo]

I hope your sister is never my manager