This is the tenth article following The Irony of Quitting My Job to Take a Sabbatical, the first in a series on what I learned and what I’d recommend from quitting my job to take a six-month sabbatical (without another job in sight). Last time, I shared eight considerations I took into account prior to taking the leap. In this article, I share some funny details and key realizations from the day I quit my job to my last day of work.

“‘Winners never quit,’ we’re told, when, in reality, winners quit all the time: choosing to stop doing things that aren’t creating the results they desire.”

– Jim Allen

The day I planned to quit my job, I switched back and forth between serenity and childlike giddiness.

I was fully set on the decision, but there were a couple tiny details.

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8 Considerations Prior To Taking The Leap

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.”

– Peter F. Drucker

With the inner confidence of quitting my job and taking a sabbatical established, some planning began taking place.

I found myself relaxing in the assurance of quitting in July. Even though the end date was seemingly far off, there was a light at the end of the tunnel to work towards. I noticed positive shifts in my mood and behavior at work and at home. My mind started planning and figuring out logistics—all of what happens when you commit to change.

Here are 8 considerations prior to taking the leap, including ones that I wished I had considered in retrospect.