Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#1

Post by mythriel » Mon, Mar 04, 2013, 10:09 PM UTC

Full stack developer quit my high paying job..what should I do next? Any feedback would be welcomed

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#2

Post by ksatirli » Mon, Mar 04, 2013, 10:10 PM UTC

Figure out what you were missing in your last job and find a project that provides those things.

Alternatively: pick up climbing and enjoy life more.

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#3

Post by shanelja » Mon, Mar 04, 2013, 10:13 PM UTC

ksatirli wrote: post #2

Figure out what you were missing in your last job and find a project that provides those things. Alternatively: pick up climbing and enjoy life more.

There's not much that I can say which will be more useful than this, simply examine the reasons you left, where you want your life to be better and do it.

P.S. To the poster above, congratulations on your first post :)

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#4

Post by ksatirli » Mon, Mar 04, 2013, 10:24 PM UTC

shanelja wrote: post #3

ksatirli wrote: post #2

Figure out what you were missing in your last job and find a project that provides those things. Alternatively: pick up climbing and enjoy life more.

There's not much that I can say which will be more useful than this, simply examine the reasons you left, where you want your life to be better and do it . P.S. To the poster above, congratulations on your first post :)

Thanks! :)

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#5

Post by alexrson » Tue, Mar 05, 2013, 12:24 AM UTC

Use the leftover salary from your previous high paying job to take a well deserved break. I think your question will answer itself over the course of a month or two of relaxation.

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#6

Post by ssylee » Tue, Mar 05, 2013, 1:09 AM UTC

Find a way to regain your income on the side while finding a way to fill the void.

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#7

Post by rahilsondhi » Tue, Mar 05, 2013, 1:37 AM UTC

Depends on why you quit your job. Need more details.

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#8

Post by Cardeck1 » Tue, Mar 05, 2013, 9:00 AM UTC

How about an email in your profile so people can contact you?

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#9

Post by mythriel » Tue, Mar 05, 2013, 11:37 AM UTC

Cardeck1 wrote: post #8

How about an email in your profile so people can contact you?

Profile updated :)

Re: Ask HN: Just Quit my job, what now?

#10

Post by mythriel » Tue, Mar 05, 2013, 11:39 AM UTC

ksatirli wrote: post #2

Figure out what you were missing in your last job and find a project that provides those things. Alternatively: pick up climbing and enjoy life more.

Good advice thx :) A lot was missing on my last job. The projects were focused on making money no matter what not really fun and challenging stuff.