Fear of the unknown is usual, especially when you don't see a way back.
The reason why you may not see the way back is that few or none take it, not because they cannot do that, but because they don't want to.
Triple check if you want. Here are some examples.
I did not foresee this kind of references in the "main thread", so here it is
There are many traps in the job market, avoid them or, if in one now, escape
If you stay, then that's bad for you and for everyone on your side of the market
BTW: The main thread is a compilation of tweets with reasons to quit your job. There are many references. Here's the main thread (thread reader app in the end):
Independent research is possible too.
Just create value in a way that is suitable for transactions in the market.
Any knowledge is good for that. Medicine may be challenging due to regulation, for good reasons. Anything else is likely easier.
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Your current effort should serve for your FIRE, you owe it to your future self
If you can retire now, do it, you owe it to your past self, & effort
You owe it to yourself, your health & time, & the people who care about those things
Life is short. Live
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More importantly than solving a problem for yourself, solve a problem and make the numbers. Make sure that there's enough of a market, especially if you don't consider yourself an average person, with many others like you sharing that problem.
@_inesmontani wrote the thread that I wish I was able to write. Read it through & thoroughly:
Especially if you are a software developer, you've to move to meta-work ASAP. You may think you are a white collar worker, well educated & well paid. If you don't manage anyone, you are at the *lowest* level of the pyramid. It's not a nice place to be!
If not now then when? You will never be ready, no one ever was. There will always be unknowns, surprises, shit happening,… expect it, solve it then. Excessive planning causes paralysis. Don't risk your life, but don't waste it either, it's too short, move!
Don't rush it, take your time, learn your lessons, get your customers & revenue streams running (maybe even "high income skills") then quit your [day] job when you need more time for your primary source of revenue. That's the safe way. Story: @willfanguy
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Related, inspirational quotes on strategy. Remember you don't need a plan, but a *proven* plan. All the experiments & learning you can do from the safety of a job are good. Also slow, consider opportunity cost. Don't risk more than you can afford to lose.
In this linked thread some tweets are more relevant than others for the current thread, but all of them are good to know:
Don't try to be a billionaire, try to be free
Double check before deciding to stay. Make sure that you are in a good place. Quit if even being in a good place you may find a better one. Life is not about staying alive for many years, it is about doing as much as you can in as many years as you can.
No matter how unreasonable you think your boss is, negotiating with a faceless reality/market is always orders of magnitude harder
Try to live before you die definitely
Have you saved enough to survive for a year without a salary?
'The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.' — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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