I'm strongly considering quitting my job, and doing something, anything else while living off crypto for the foreseeable future. This is the first day of work after a 2 week break, and instead of being "refreshed" and ready to work, all I can think is the break wasn't nearly long enough. Despite finding the work deeply unfulfilling, my job is stable and pays pretty well (a quick Google search says I'm in the top 97% within my state).
Probably the biggest thing holding me back is losing the structure that comes with the daily grind. I'm not completely confident I have the necessary self-discipline to create my own structure over the long-term, and while there are a lot of things I want to do (contribute to open source crypto software, write a novel, go back to school, etc), there's the non-zero chance I end up wandering aimlessly without purpose until wasting away.
Has anyone else gone through this or a similar thought process? This might be the only place (that I know of) with people who could relate.
Learning how to reassign your time is one of the biggest challenges of quitting an addiction like alcoholism, job slavery, or hard drug dependence.
You may have already realized the harm caused by your addiction and decided to quit but if you are accustomed to hanging out in bars or with cronies drinking, or working in some office or factory, or jonesing for your next fix, it takes an extra effort to learn how to use your extra time.
This is why quitting cold turkey without a plan isn't a good idea. Hobbies are a good start. Fun enterprises are even better. May as well get paid for having fun.
Mark Twain said, "work is what a fellow is obliged to do". If it's fun and optional, it's not work. It's a hobby.
May as well get paid for your hobbies.
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BTW I've been job-free since 1976. Just say no.
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