Yes. I actually have done this. I left my last job around 4 months in. I also have a few gaps on my resume, each approaching a year long.
YMMV, but in my experience, it will not tank your chances. I got plenty of interviews whether I was totally upfront about my reasons for quitting or not. Searching for a job sucks, but you'd be doing it anyway. It will suck worse if you don't have enough reserve cash.
But if you've got enough cash to float you for several months, don't waste another 3 months or more of your life hating it. I've never regretted the times I quit abruptly or didn't work.
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Yes. I actually have done this. I left my last job around 4 months in. I also have a few gaps on my resume, each approaching a year long.
YMMV, but in my experience, it will not tank your chances. I got plenty of interviews whether I was totally upfront about my reasons for quitting or not. Searching for a job sucks, but you'd be doing it anyway. It will suck worse if you don't have enough reserve cash.
But if you've got enough cash to float you for several months, don't waste another 3 months or more of your life hating it. I've never regretted the times I quit abruptly or didn't work.