[ASalazarMX]

About 15 years ago I quit my job at a consulting company, and the realization that I was happier sick than healthy and working there made me quit. It really liked it at first, but it was a slow burnout, so slow I didn't realize I ended up hating it.

The funny thing is, I recovered in one month, quit, and had the happiest two months after that; but after the fourth month I also realized that I still like doing my job, just not there. It took me three more months to find a new job I liked, meanwhile the initial happiness rush became boredom.

My point is, working with your side projects will improve your skills and stave boredom; and who knows if you'll find you just needed a sabbatical instead of staying at home forever.

[thrwawy4345784]

Are you working on side projects? How do you manage that? After 8 hours pushing stuff around I don't feel like doing side projects anymore.

[ASalazarMX]

Same. I enjoy my current work, but I need to rest from it in my free time, otherwise I'd risk another burnout. I have little side projects implementing free software around the house, but it's mostly fiddling with new things.

There's no shame in doing pleasurable things with our free time, not everyone has the same way of resting from work.