Is quitting my job an insane thing to do right now?
Hey everyone, 28M with Stage IV NScHL a few months into chemo (BV-AVD).
I'm feeling pretty lost career-wise and don't know whether to quit my job and focus on other interests or stick it out.
For context, I work in publishing managing digital content. Once treatment started my schedule went from full time to 3 days on, 2 days off, then the following week off, with the option to pick up extra hours if I have the capacity... only the last few cycles I haven't logged on at all outside my 3 required days because I just mentally and physically can't do it.
The bigger issue is that I hate the job. The people are nice enough, but the work is completely unfulfilling. It's a dead-end role, I have zero passion for it, and I struggle to care about what I'm doing. Even before my cancer diagnosis, I was planning to quit and take some time off because I was so burnt out.
I still have a couple of weeks of sick leave left, then I'll be dropping down to part-time. Financially I have enough savings to cover my living expenses/mortgage for around 7 months if I wasn't working.
My long-term goal is to move into a more creative/technical field (I'm interested in graphic design, front-end/web design, and software development), but I'd need to spend time building a portfolio and upskilling before applying for jobs.
I would love to quit my job and give my full attention to recovering, building a portfolio, and learning new skills. Is this a bad move? Has anyone been in a similar position? Any guidance/advice is really appreciated.