Why not do something your passionate about?

This is something my coaching group is working on. Check it out. Maybe it will give you some help in heading down a path to an exit strategy. And give you a light at the end of that tunnel: http://www.intelligentlifedesign.com/

It's being created by a great team at www.MorningCoach.com. I invite you to check it out (and anyone else, for that matter).

YEP I did it 12 years ago, My BOSS was out at the Tom Lykis show on a Friday afternoon with a couple of other guys from the office. some customer called in with an emergency, I had already left for the day. he called me on my cell and lost it, told me to fix it.

Monday morning I walked in gave him 6 months notice, he said thanks we don't need 6 months, and I got to leave after 2 weeks with 6 month pay.

FU. oh and Thank you too.

All I get is a blog? Not very puter savy.

Check out his (Dan Miller's) book. 48 Days to the work you love. That site is a spinoff community of like minded people who've read the book. I'm on there, but dont participate really.

^^I agree with this. 500k is a lot of money for a single dude, but it can go quickly too. You can never tell what the future may bring, obviously.
I would make sure I had a SOLID backing to fall on in case things start to unravel.
Good luck!

Been there did exactly that.

In 1994 I went into a meeting with my boss and I was telling him I needed a day off and he said sure you can have the day off but you have to come in for a 7am - 10am meeting. I explained to him that I had worked 500 days in a row averaging 75 hours a week and I was exhausted. Then he made a mistake started pointing his finger in my face. Well, that was a mistake kinda for both of us. I grabbed his finger and bent it till it broke. I then walked out and said I will see you on Friday and of course when I came in the General Manager and my boss meet me at the door and asked me if I had a moment. Needless to say they asked me to accept a small severance agreement and I of course said I would.

Looking back at that day now I am not sure I would have done anything different. Within one week I started my own business and later another and the rest is history. I couldn't be happier and I love what I do now.

The most important thing is to have a great exit plan for any and every job you have. If you don't especially in today's world you will be in shock when you lose your job. Always' plan to the worst just so your not in shock if it happens.

As for insurance dear God make sure you have it. May 21, 2012 I went in for a Colonoscopy and of course they found a tumor and 14" of my colon was filled with Cancer. Between the surgery and Chemo my medical bill exceeded $500,000.00 in 6 months time. So no matter how much it cost make sure you have insurance.

And guys if you have kids or a wife make sure you get a 1 million dollar life insurance policy when your in your 20's for forty years. That way your family is covered if you happen to accidentally kill yourself. Trust me there are 5 phone numbers in my phone right now of people that have accidentally killed themselves in car accidents in there hot rods.

Well i did it kinda
 

I am jumping ship after 15 years and moving over to a startup company .. Its a huge change for me and it took alot of soul searching to decide..

If all goes to plan I will be handing my letter of resignation over to the CEO Monday...

Very excited and scared senceless all in the same breath..

BTW for anyone considering a life change.. I recomend Tim Ferriss books...

Congratulations and best of luck........it's gut wrenching but the peace of mind is priceless. :thumbsup:

Good luck Jerry! Go for it man. :thumbsup:

Good luck! I hope it works out for you.