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[quote=Anonymous]Your reasons for quitting don't really suggest that's actually what you want. Sounds like what you want is less stress, but you still want some kind of structured organization or tangible outcome that you can contribute to.

Volunteering might provide it, but you need to choose the volunteer opportunity carefully. I would have something lined up before quitting, and really know what I was getting into.

Consulting is difficult, because you still need to invest in building up clients. If your skills are so in demand and rare that you will have them lined up, this might work...but you also need to ensure that your niche skills provide in-and-out expertise. I did some consulting when my kids were young with my "rare and in-demand" skills, but in the end everyone wanted to hire someone in-house for this needed work. The contracts were either more like extended job interviews or they consisted of the least interesting grunt work within my skill area.

Life's a lot of trade offs, and I can't really get a grasp on how stressful your current job actually is. But my observation of your post is that you aren't really ready to quit yet and focus on things entirely in your control (e.g. caring for house and family), so make sure you have a real plan for what comes next.[/quote]

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