[saie]

Up until last week I was in this exact same position, Golden handcuffs, enough money to choke a small donkey with as a daily rate but I had lost all job satisfaction. Then they offered me more money, and a 4 year contract. But I bit the bullet and said no! So now I've only just over a month left, with nothing lined up but sometimes you need to just take a leap of calculated faith. I don't know if it is going to work out, but I do know ill be happier on the other end.

[scrapcode]

This is great and I'm glad you're in a position where you can do this. I took a government job since the benefits are great and the pay is consistent and safe while I finish a degree. I got an amazing promotion into a completely unrelated field than what I enjoy (development), and the pay is far more than I ever expected to make, but not enough to save enough to be comfortable about leaving my job to pursue development. Unless I can find a entry level job that pays over $90k/yr in the midwest, I'm pretty much stuck at my boring, non-exciting job.

[saie]

To be clear, I have a mortgage and family, small savings but not for unemployment. At the end of the day, I am the only person that can change my situation, so I did. Yes its scary but, If i believe in myself enough and have the courage I will make it work one way or the other.

[bduerst]

I was in a similar position, but left early because even though the work was vapid, it made me miserable. I don't make as much, but haven't even been tempted to look back.

Your life really is a little bit brighter when you wake up in the morning and don't dread going to work.

[partisan]

What's on the other end? What do you have planned?

[saie]

The other end is anywhere but here, that will be a happier place regardless of the money. As for the plan, I am looking for a new job, I know I am damm good at what I do so its just a matter of finding the right company, while working on a startup. (ill need the job to float me, until I know I have a product worth jumping into the deep end with)

[bootstrapnyc]

big ups. i am sure you'll wonder why you didn't make the jump sooner when you look back on it.

[saie]

Heres hoping, right now its twitchy bum time :)