Plan on quitting my high paying job tomorrow to travel for 6 months. Struggling with final gut check. Plan on quitting my job tomorrow and having huge second thoughts... I am disappointed in my lack of resolve. Has anyone experienced this? I am very calculated when it comes to financials and its really making this difficult. About me: I am a 25M (almost 26) making 130k all in Chicago as a healthcare consultant. My assets are 150k in retirement accounts, 20k to travel, and 30k for savings to find a job when I get back. The problem is that I calculated what I am missing out on... when including my potential wages, the real cost of this trip is in the vicinity of 80k-110k. Lost income + travel budget which would put me so much closer to early retirement.  My trip is a 6 month plan between Solo in SE Asia (4 months), Meeting brother in Japan (2 Weeks), and meeting friend in Eastern Europe (2 months). I apologize in advance if this at all seems out of touch, I understand I am very privileged. I come from parents who were low income growing up and I built a lot to get here. I have no safety net with family for this reason. Just need the final push... has anyone been in a similar spot? How did you deal with this?   Edit: This support has been OVERWHELMING. I appreciate all the experiences, perspectives, and words of encouragement. Thank you very much. Edit 2: Meeting is on my managers calendar for 12pm CT. Very nervous but know it's the right decision. Thank you again for all the support and shared personal experiences. Edit 3: Job offered me a LOA when I was honest about plans and I took it. Come back on August 1st. Shout outs to everyone saying I should at least ask about it.