re: Any of you married men with families ever quit your job without having another lined up?

I have done so once, in 20+ years of working full time. The circumstances were pretty unique, though. Boss tried to castigate us as a team, boot camp style, and I voiced some objections that were legitimate, even in hindsight.

It turned into a bit of a rant, though. I didn't expect to be fired the next day, necessarily, but I felt the die was cast. I had enough money in my checking account to live a few months, so I went in the next morning and bowed out. Boss wasn't there yet (work ethic rant much, Jason? ) so I went to his boss and explained it.

I had a new job about a month later, but a month without pay is a big deal. I think I was making right around $9,000 per month at the time, so it was a very cathartic, $9,000 rant.

In hindsight I think both of us feel bad about it. It turned out better for me, I think, but I can't be sure.