07/30/2026
Maybe you’ve been dreaming about leaving your job for months. Maybe you wanted to leave yesterday.
Here’s the thing: wanting out and being ready to go are two different things. And the gap between them isn’t about courage. It’s about a plan.
Month 1 is about clarity. Get honest about where you actually want to go and what it’s going to take to get there. Stabilize what you’ve got now before you build anything new.
Month 2 is about runway. You need enough savings to carry you through the gap, because the goal is never to leave a job before you have the next one lined up (unless your situation truly demands it). This part might take longer than a month. That’s okay.
Month 3 is about the leap itself. Salary requirements. Benefits. Total compensation. What happens to your coverage, your insurance, your retirement contributions in that in-between window. This is the step people skip, and it’s the one that costs them.
Don’t just turn and take the next job that comes along. Get clear on all of it first, so the decision you make is actually the right one for you.
Save this if you’ve been thinking about your next move.
