| I left my job (Senior Developer at an Agency) a little over a year ago. I did have a plan in that I've always wanted to build a SAAS product, but I knew going in that it was very unlikely to be successful enough to make a living at. It's been overwhelmingly positive experience for me. Caveat is that I have no children, no debt outside of student loans, and had several years of living expenses saved if I needed it. The peaks: - I built a SAAS product I'm proud of that a few companies are using and paying for. This has been on my bucket list for a decade or more. - I have total control over how I spend my day, which has mostly (see valleys) been a tremendous boon for my mental health. - I've had a healthy amount of time to spend with my partner and loved ones (although Covid obviously complicated this pre-vaccine). - I've had more time to focus on my hobbies, and have made more progress on music in the last year than ever before. - I've managed to contract with some great companies and individuals to cobble together a meager living while still having a lot of control over my time. The valleys: - Some days can feel directionless. Sometimes I can turn this into a positive and take a meandering walk and think about things, sometimes it makes me feel unproductive and down on myself. - Even though I've barely tapped into my savings, I'm frequently concerned about money / unplanned expenses. |